Australian Consulate-General Guangzhou
Media Release: PD01/10 Date: 22 January 2010
Kingold Australian Film Festival Guangzhou
January 2010
The Australian Consulate General Guangzhou, in partnership with the Kingold Group, is again set to host an Australian Film Festival in Guangzhou, January 2010.
The “Kingold Australian Film Festival” will present ten of Australia’s recent feature films over two weekends, from 29-31 January, and 5-7 February at the Feiyang Cinema in the Grandview Mall.
Australian Consul General in Guangzhou Mr. Sean Kelly said “We are delighted to screen a selection of Australia’s best films from recent years representing a diverse range of themes and genres.”
The ten films to be presented are “Australia”, “Mary and Max”, “Samson and
Delilah”, “Kenny”, “Look Both Ways”, “Ten Canoes”, “Razzle Dazzle”,
“Kokoda”, “Dirty Deeds” and “Swimming Upstream”. All films will be sub-
titled in Chinese.
“Australia has a vibrant and innovative film industry that has made a
significant contribution to world cinema,” Mr. Kelly added. “We are sure that
Guangzhou residents will really enjoy these films, and hope that this Festival
will lead to many more Australian films being enjoyed on cinema screens
throughout China.” Mr. Kelly said.
The 2010 Kingold Australian Film Festival is proudly sponsored by Kingold, partnership with Guangdong Hua Ying South Movie Cinema-Line Co., Ltd , and with the strong support of Platinum Sponsors Hawk, the Ritz Carlton Guangzhou, Tourism Australia and supporting sponsors including ANZ, Qantas, etc.
Anchored in the real estate industry, the Kingold Group’s investments include education, culture, mass media, catering and hotels, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, healthcare and beauty, smart card systems and eco-tourism.
It operates its businesses in Guangdong, Guangzhou and Hong Kong, as well as Sydney and Brisbane in Australia.
For further information on the 2010 Kingold Australian Film Festival, please contact Ms Lilly Ma, Public Relations & Events Manager (Tel: 020 3814 0126, E-mail: [email protected] )