This edition of ifva showcases 50 finalist works from 5 categories. Tickets for Open, Youth, Animation and Asian New Force Categories Finalist Showcases are available at all URBTIX outlets starting from 4 February.

ifva has always strived to connect creative alumni. This year two online screenings will feature two ifva Asian New Force awardees from Taiwan, John Hsu (director of Detention) and Joe Hsieh (director of Night Bus). Ryan Chan, whose work Old Man and A Dog won the Gold Award of the 25th ifva Open Category, directed and co-produced the film The Poem of Pakistan with experienced members of “All About Us”, the creative media education programme for ethnic minority youths. The short film depicts the struggle and experiences of local ethnic minority youths. Also from the 25th ifva, Chris Cheung (h0nh1m) awarded Special Mention at Media Art Category, will have his first solo exhibition The Epoch of Futurescape, co-organised by ifva and Goethe-Institut Hongkong.

We often say we go to “see" a movie, and ignore other non-visual elements of the cinema. CINEMA 2.0: Counter Visions departs from the visual-driven way of experiencing media artworks, imagining differently the relationships between the eye and the media, features artwork from Cod. Act (Switzerland), Frederik Duerinck (Netherlands), Kyle McDonald and Matt Mets (United States). Exhibition runs from 2 to 14 March at the Hong Kong Art Centre's Pao Galleries. Free admission.

Two online sessions of Jockey Club ifva Everywhere Masterclass feature multi-award winning Hong Kong film music master Peter Kam to share on the different music motifs masterpieces of cinema, while commercial and music video director Welby Chung will have an extended conversation with Hong Kong music producer Edward Chan to talk about the aesthetics of music and moving image.