50th Hong Kong International Film Festival
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| Opening film | We Are All Strangers by Anthony Chen |
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| Closing film | Cyclone by Philip Yung |
| Location | Hong Kong Cultural Centre |
| Founded | 1977 |
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| Festival date | Opening: April 1, 2026 Closing: April 12, 2026 |
| Website | HKIFF 2026 |
The 50th Hong Kong International Film Festival (Chinese: 第50屆香港國際電影節) will take place from 1 to 12 April 2026. HKIFF selected Jia Zhangke as the Filmmaker in Focus for this edition and featured masterclasses led by Chen Kaige, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Huang Jianxin, Tsai Ming-liang, and Ann Hui.
The festival is set to open with the Singaporean drama film We Are All Strangers by Anthony Chen and close with the Hong Kong drama film Cyclone by Philip Yung. This year, 215 films from 71 countries will be screened, including 11 world premieres, four international premieres, and 49 Asian premieres. Angela Yuen, the ambassador of the 49th edition, returned alongside newcomer Tony Wu as the ambassador for this edition of the HKIFF, while Thai actor Metawin Opas-iamkajorn and Taiwanese actress Gingle Wang were named Asian Visionary Ambassadors.