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Emperor Cinemas will host a year-end celebration of Green &
Glam Monégasque film and culture
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Following the
success of Asia’s first Monaco Film
Festival held in Singapore last
year, the Monaco Government Tourist and Convention Authority has chosen the
thriving city of Hong Kong for its 2018 edition. The Principality of Monaco
will welcome festival-goers in a year-end cinematic celebration of the
city-state’s notorious glamour, rich history and stunning Mediterranean
landscapes from 1 to 16 December 2018
at Emperor Cinemas (Entertainment
Building), with fringe events including exhibitions, galas and parties
planned around the city.
In line with Visit Monaco’s “Green is
the new Glam” campaign—which reflects the Principality’s commitment to become
fully carbon neutral by 2050—Monaco Film Festival will work with partners and
sponsors that promote sustainability in Hong Kong and beyond.
“We chose Hong Kong for our sophomore
film festival in Asia as we find there to be several key qualities that both
destinations have in common, from being beacons of innovation and reinvention
in their respective geographical regions to achieving high levels of
infrastructures and services in a constrained environment,” said Benoit Badufle, Managing Director of Monaco
Government Tourism Bureau Asia Office.
“Through the timeless and unifying medium of film, we hope to evoke a renewed
fascination with Monaco among Asian
audiences.”
Movie buffs can expect a spectacular
selection of films shot in and around Monaco through past decades to present
day—from vintage classics such as “To Catch a Thief” (1956) starring the iconic
Hollywood-turned-Monaco royalty Grace Kelly, to modern-day documentary “Monaco:
Back to the Future” (2017) highlighting the Principality’s longstanding pursuit
of ground breaking technologies in the last 100 years.
A selection of vintage film posters
from the National Archives of Monaco will be showcased highlighting the rich
history of cinema in Monaco dating back to the 1930s.
The full programme of the film
festival is listed below. Tickets can now be booked at the Emperor Cinemas box
offices and the online at the official website https://www.emperorcinemas.com/ as well as its mobile app.
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Screening
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Venue
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Time(s)
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Those Daring Young Men in
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2018-12-1 (Sat) 17:00
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Emperor Cinemas Entertainment Building
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Their Jaunty Jalopies
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To Catch A Thief
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2018-12-01 (Sat) 19:30
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Emperor Cinemas Entertainment Building
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Un Homme et Une Femme
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2018-12-02 (Sun) 19:30
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Emperor Cinemas Entertainment Building
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Never Say Never Again
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2018-12-08 (Sat) 19:25
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Emperor Cinemas Entertainment Building
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Hors de Prix
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2018-12-09 (Sun) 19:30
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Emperor Cinemas Entertainment Building
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L’Arnacoeur
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2018-12-15 (Sat) 19:30
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Emperor Cinemas Entertainment Building
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