【Section 4: Community Screening- Pin-to Livros & Musica】Hong Kong & Macao Original Animation Shorts

Venue: Pin-to Livros & Musica

*Free admission. Registration on the Cinematheque‧Passion website.

**With Extension Activity: Workshop – “Pundusina Teaches You to Draw Four-Panel Comics”

/HONG KONG/

1. Grandpa’s paradise（5’16”）

Dir： Jami Hon@jamiff

Hana did not spend much time with her grandfather in her childhood. Her fondest memories are spending vacations in her hometown. The story recalls the time she spent with my grandfather during her visit. Hana’s grandfather lived in a remote rural area. It was not easy to access public transport, so he did not spend much time with Hana. One summer, Hana spent a vacation with her mother in her hometown. She was very reluctant to go to her hometown because she remembered that her grandfather lived in a remote, old place and she was not close to him.

Hana finally arrived in her hometown. At first, Hana felt pressured and uncomfortable with her grandfather and the unfamiliar surroundings. Hana was bored in her ancestral home.

Soon after drinking the coconut water prepared by her grandfather, Hana set out to explore the countryside. But during her adventure, she was attacked…

2. Inheritance （5’12”）

Dir：Allen Kai

A teenager called Chi Yi, who has been suffering, tries to fight against his fate by learning to play Go with his great teacher, Master Ji. Chi Yi eventually masters the game of Go and acquires the ultimate skill, Cosmic Style from his master.

He keeps winning in the game. But then, suddenly, everything changed due to a family crisis. This leads to a serious quarrel between Master Ji and him. Chi Yi also gives up on Go as a result. Chi Yi meets Master Ji again, years later, which is also the last time he sees Master Ji.

3. 3.3 Bakery （7’19”）

Dir：Chan Ying Lee, Liu Mei Mei

Jesse, a passionate future baker, joins 3.3 Bakery to make his dream come true. Senior bakers Mr Fun, Pango and Kimmi help Jesse with a lot of patience. But why does Jesse keep putting his quirky masterpieces on the shop shelves? In the face of repeated setbacks, how can the master help unleash Jesse's potential? Can Jesse make the breakthrough?

4. Treasure （8’25”）

Dir：Chiu Tsz Wing, Yu Ka Man

Two sisters of Hamster discover a mysterious place inside the misty forest and are soon drawn inside by the glamorous appearance, together with other animals. Despite being a wonderful oasis in the woods, hamster sisters have no idea what horrible things are waiting for them. The journey slowly turns thrilling, and a huge secret is gradually revealed…

5. Hand Solo (5’30”)

Dir：Keung Chi Kit

About 100 million years ago, when dinosaurs were still dominating the earth, a primitive man appeared. He is the legendary... Primitive Z! One day, Primitive Z was looking for food in the desert as usual. He found a primitive fat chicken! Just as he was about to have the chicken, the dinosaur appears…

6. Fica comigo (12’54”)

Dir : Bigsoil (Hong Kong)

Directed by renowned local illustrator Big Soil, Be With Me is a story about courage and self-belief. After a storm carries away the red balloon that has accompanied him throughout his childhood, a young boy meets Captain Polar Bear, and together they embark on a journey to recover it. However, their adventure takes an unexpected turn when a giant wave separates them. Faced with one of life’s most unforeseen challenges, will the boy do everything he can to overcome the adversity, or will he choose to give up?

7. Store (8’24”)

Dir : Sion Yip

As an important part of childhood, ‘Store’ is full of memories for Hong Kongers from generation to generation.

When a lonely old man meets a hungry poor boy, how would such an encounter affect their lives? What kind of connection would different choices bring to each of them? Inspired by the memories of his childhood and his late sister, the director brings nostalgic emotions and feelings to every audience, by understanding the importance of how one person's life makes an impact on others.

8. Home(7’36”)

Dir : Lily Tang, Miffy Law

'Home' is where they want to be, but will they get there?

The unfortunate abandonment brought two stray pets together in the animal shelter, yet the fate led them to different paths. After all these years and tears, all these pets are searching; all of them are asking for the one thing…

/MACAO/

1. The Lighthouse （8’）

Director LOU Ka Choi, LEONG Ki

When the night falls, Luke climbs up to the deserted lighthouse, where he tries to "light up" the memory buried underneath the glass curtain walls of the city's skyscrapers with the old and worn equipment there.

2. The Valley of Ginseng （5')

Director LOU Ka Choi, LEONG Kin

A girl meets a boy while walking in the valley. They have a good time, without any idea of how long they will be together.

2. The Housewife of Macau Peninsula - My Aspiration (3')

Director Jay LEI

Shi Xin accidentally discovers that her younger brother, Shi Ming, is working part-time at a beverage shop. Wanting to earn some pocket money herself, she joins the shop with Shi Ming’s help. Through this experience, she gradually discovers her true passion and lifelong aspiration.

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Workshop — “Pundusina Teaches You to Draw Four-Panel Comics”

Mentor

Kin LEONG

Creator of the IP animation “Pundusina”, is an animation director, cartoonist and illustrator. Through his comic strip creations, illustrations and animations, he portrays the daily life of Pundusina's family and their vegetables that don't want to be eaten, on the Macau Peninsula. His animated series has been awarded the Macau Production Jury's Commendation Award and has been screened at various international film festivals.