• The film festival opens with Wrath of Silence, the latest production of emerging Chinese director Xin Yukun (Photo courtesy of Cultural Affairs Bureau)
  • Portuguese ensemble Galandum Galundaina showcases traditional Portuguese melodies in the China and Portuguese-speaking Countries Gala Performance (Photo courtesy of Cultural Affairs Bureau)

‘Encounter in Macao - Arts and Cultural Festival’ Launched this Month

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Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the first edition of the 'Encounter in Macao - Arts and Cultural Festival between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries' will be held in July, in anticipation of becoming yet another major annual event of Macao's calendar. The Festival will present performing arts groups at a China and Portuguese-speaking Countries Gala Performance, along with film screenings and related events, among other activities, from China and eight Portuguese-speaking countries.

Spotlight on Chinese, Portuguese and Macao films

The 'China and Portuguese-speaking Countries Film Festival' will be held from 30th June to 13th July at Cinematheque．Passion, featuring 23 screenings of 24 films in three sections; namely, 'Films in Chinese', 'Films in Portuguese' and 'Images, Macao' as well as a series of related talks and post-screening sessions.

The Festival opens with Wrath of Silence, the latest production by emerging Chinese director Xin Yukun, which won the Jury Prize and Best Actor awards at the 2nd IFFAM held last December and closes with the first feature film Aniki Bóbó and the first short documentary Douro, Faina Fluvial by Portuguese film maestro Manoel de Oliveira.

The Festival's programme also includes three modern Chinese films, nine recent productions shot in Portuguese-speaking countries such as Portugal, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau and other countries in Southern Africa, as well as nine films in Chinese and Portuguese shot in Macao between 1923 and 2015, allowing audiences to witness the progression of Chinese and Portuguese films as well as distinctive stories filmed in Macao.

Gansu Province and Portuguese-speaking countries' artists perform in Macao

The China and Portuguese-speaking Countries Gala Performance will be held at 8:00pm on 6th July in the Grand Auditorium of the Macao Cultural Centre featuring the Gansu Performing Arts Troupe and various artists and groups from eight Portuguese-speaking countries.

The Gansu Province artists offer lively songs and dance performances featuring elements of their Intangible Cultural Heritage from Northwest China. Meanwhile, Portuguese ensemble Galandum Galundaina showcases ancient Portuguese melodies, with musicians from Angola and Cabo Verde embarking upon a journey through the African continent via their enchanting music.

The performance also features traditional dance performances from Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique and East Timor, as well as performances exuding the charm of contemporary Latin culture by singers from Brazil and São Tome and Príncipe. Such sharing performances and exchanges will show audiences the cultural and artistic development of the participating countries and regions.

For more information about the inaugural edition of the 'Encounter in Macao - Arts and Cultural Festival between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries' please visit the IC website at: www.icm.gov.mo or follow the 'IC Art' page on Facebook or subscribe to IC's WeChat account.