The 44th edition of the Hong Kong International Film Festival has been confirmed as taking place in physical form in August. It had been postponed from its previous slot in March due to the coronav…
Organizers said on Wednesday that the event will run from 18-31 August 2020. The full lineup of selected films will be announced on July 28.
Hong Kong has successfully controlled the virus outbreak. The territory has suffered 1,108 COVID-19 infection cases, with 1,050 of those now discharged from hospital. There have been just four COVID-19 deaths, the last nearly three months ago, in mid-March. Most border restrictions remain in place, and the government has given little indication to date when those will be relaxed. Locally, there is active discussion of so-called “travel bubbles” or “air bridges” that would open borders to other territories with similar levels of success in controlling the virus and compatible quarantine regimes.
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