For promoting Macao film culture successively, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) proceeds on the second phase of experimental operation of the Cinematheque  Passion from today. The Cinematheque continues to run the “Temporary Venue Booking Programme of Cinematheque  Passion”. Film industry, filmmakers and film associations are welcome to reserve. During the second phase of experimental operation, a series of activities will be open for the public to participate.

Adjacent to Macao’s world heritage icon, the Ruins of St. Paul’s, the Cinematheque  Passion located at the Travessa da Paixão is a three-storey building assembled with multiple functions including video storage, film journals and book loan service and film appreciation. In order to make good use of the spatial resources of the venue, IC continues to run the “Temporary Venue Booking Programme of Cinematheque  Passion” and film industries can make reservation for ticket lobby and screening room as from today. In addition, a series of activities such as seminars and workshops themed with film will be brought for local film enthusiasts and audience, introducing the features of the film industry from various aspects.

The Cinematheque started the first phase of experimental operation in last September, and “Temporary Venue Booking Programme of Cinematheque  Passion” was launched. The programme was greeted with great enthusiasm as it attracted entities to make reservation for organising more than thirty film screenings. Several activities including “Digital Screening” Workshop, seminars entitled “Independent Film Production and its Prospects”, “Fusing Sound and Light: Into the World of Film Scores” and “Film Arts – Theory and Application” were held. Local and overseas speakers were invited to conduct talks and shared their experience on film production with the public. In order to prepare for official operation in future, IC hopes to continuously review and optimise the facilities in Cinematheque by holding various activities during its experimental operation.

The ticket lobby, screening room and control room located on the ground floor of the Cinematheque is primarily used for screening art and indie films. Local film materials, periodicals and magazines are available for residents in the film information room on the first floor, while the office is located on the second floor. The establishment of the Cinematheque aims to promote Macao film culture by cultivating local film appreciation and providing a diversified choice of movies.

For details of the “Temporary Venue Booking Programme” and the latest activities, please browse the Cultural Affairs Bureau website (www.icm.gov.mo) or Macao Cultural and Creative Industries Website (www.macaucci.com). For enquiries, please contact Mr. Leong at 2892 4040 during office hours.