Five years have passed since the mass migration movement of Hongkongers and the formation of a renewed global Hongkonger diaspora began. Some have happily settled overseas, some have abandoned their dreams and returned to their homeland, and most never left in the first place. Where and what is the Hongkonger identity in 2024? And where does Hong Kong cinema lie in this equation?

Is it possible to answer those questions through cinema? That is the hopeful if not impossible goal of this year’s festival. Through screening digital restorations of classic cultural memories and exciting, socially-aware works by contemporary artists, we seek to explore different possibilities in reshaping the Hongkonger identity.

Thank you to all the volunteers and the entire organizing committee for making this festival possible. We all work for our organization for free in our spare time. Despite challenges, we are heading towards our third year with great pride and tenacity. Have a great time, browse our films and schedule, and we hope to see you at the movies!

一晃眼，五年已逝，新一波的香港人移民潮和海外族群的建立，經已踏入第四個年頭。有人落地生根、有人選擇回流、有人堅守陣地——現今「香港人」的身份到底還是甚麼？

而「香港電影」這塊招牌已經懸掛了幾十年，到了2024年，還能代表甚麼？對於香港人來說，可能是這片土地跟文化的載體；對於世界各地的人來說，可能是對「香港」的第一甚至唯一的印象。

可惜，昔日的輝煌已經成為碎片，曾經的香港亦已變得模糊。

2024年，本屆銀幕·香港電影節將以「修復」為題，通過經典電影的高清再現，以及放映當代香港電影人的優秀作品，討論如何重構已經流散各地香港人的身份認同。

感謝所有義工以及整個策劃團隊的工作。我們仝人都是忙裡偷閒、免費為我們的非牟利組織勞碌。組織踏入第三年，縱然面對困難，我們仍然堅持初心。希望你能有愉快的觀影體驗，請瀏覽完整片單及日程，我們在戲院見！

Festival Director
影展策劃
Jay Liu