FIRST FILM MADE UNDER HK
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1994
CANADA MOU
THE SECRETARY FOR RECREATION AND CULTURE HAS APPROVED THE FILM "YOUNG OFFENDERS" AS THE FIRST CO-PRODUCTION PROJECT UNDER THE HONG KONG CANADIAN FILM AND TELEVISION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU), A SPOKESMAN FOR THE RECREATION AND CULTURE BRANCH SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).
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THE MOU WAS SIGNED BETWEEN THE CANADIAN AND HONG KONG GOVERNMENTS IN JUNE 1991.
THE MOU ENABLES HONG KONG AND CANADIAN FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCERS TO POOL TOGETHER RESOURCES TO CO-PRODUCE HIGH QUALITY FILMS AND TELEVISION PROGRAMMES AND HAVE THEM CERTIFIED AS OFFICIAL CO-PRODUCTIONS.
A "CO-PRODUCTION" PROJECT CAN INCLUDE ANIMATION AND DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION PRODUCED EITHER ON FILM, VIDEOTAPE OR LASERDISC FOR SCREENING IN THEATRES OR ON TELEVISION.
UNDER THE MOU, BOTH THE HONG KONG AND CANADIAN GOVERNMENTS HAVE UNDERTAKEN TO FACILITATE ENTRY OF CO-PRODUCTION PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT FOR SHOOTING PURPOSES. THE CANADIAN CO-PRODUCERS MAY ALSO ENJOY CERTAIN TAX EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CANADIAN AUTHORITIES.
"YOUNG OFFENDERS" IS A JOINT PRODUCTION OF CITIMEDIA LTD OF HONG KONG AND HOLIDAY PICTURES LTD OF CANADA. THE FILM FEATURES THE LIFE OF HONG KONG EMIGRANTS IN CANADA AND THE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED SOME OF THEM.
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EXHIBITION ON PRIMARY SCHOOL ACTIVITY APPROACH
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A ONE-WEEK EXHIBITION TO PROMOTE AN ACTIVITY APPROACH PRIMARY SCHOOLS WILL BE LAUNCHED ON THURSDAY (MARCH 3) AT THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S RESOURCES CENTRE IN HOK YUEN STREET, HUNG HOM.
ON DISPLAY WILL BE TEACHER-DESIGNED GROUP ACTIVITIES, TEACHING RESOURCES AND MODELS. ALSO AVAILABLE FOR VISITORS WILL BE VIDEOS THE ACTIVITY APPROACH.
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"THE EXHIBITION, IN WHICH 22 PRIMARY SCHOOLS ARE PARTICIPATING, ALSO AIMS TO ENCOURAGE TEACHERS TO EXCHANGE EXPERIENCE AND VIEWS IN THE DESIGN AND ORGANISATION OF GROUP ACTIVITIES," A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID.
A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, MR TIK CHI-YUEN, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY.
THE EXHIBITION, ORGANISED BY THE DEPARTMENT'S CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM 10 AM TO 4.30 PM FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY AND FROM 9 AM TO NOON ON SATURDAY.
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