The selection interview of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts’ "AR Charitable Foundation Microfilm Prize" was held on 21 December 2024. Members of the judging panel included Mr. Edwin Chan, Director of AR Charitable Foundation, Dr. Terry Lam, Acting Dean of the School of Film and Television of the Academy, Mr. Mandrew Kwan, Lecturer (Production Management, Interdisciplinary Projects and Partnerships) and Mr. Sunny Chan, Lecturer (Screenwriting and Creative Development). Two microfilm student projects of the School of Film and Television have been selected to receive the Prize to support the production and screening of projects.
AR Charitable Foundation has been dedicated to supporting the development of performing arts in Hong Kong and nurturing performing arts young talents. The Foundation has generously donated to the Academy to establish "AR Charitable Foundation Microfilm Prize " in the 2024/25 academic year to support students of the School of Film and Television to produce microfilms with theme of "Building a Caring and Trusting Community", "Creating a Harmonious Society," or “Social Cohesion and Inclusion”. Through the microfilms produced by Academy students with the supported of the Prize, the Academy and the Foundation will jointly promote the message of social caring and inclusion to the larger community.