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“The Kid’s Project” wins Macau Indies contest

“The Kid’s Project” wins Macau Indies contest

“The Kid’s Project” by Io Lou Ian has won the Jury’s Award in the tenth edition of the Macao International Film and Video Festival, beating 24 other movie productions, according to the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) who announced the results on Sunday. The Jury’s Commendation Award for Feature film was given to Emily Chan for […]
Macau government considers asking UNESCO for “city of gastronomy” listing

Macau government considers asking UNESCO for “city of gastronomy” listing

The government is looking into the criteria required to lodge an application with UNESCO next year to designate Macau as a “city of gastronomy” in the UN body’s Creative Cities Network, Macao Government Tourist Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes said on Monday. She made the remarks after attending a plenary meeting of […]
Degas exhibition inaugurated in Macau

Degas exhibition inaugurated in Macau

The opening ceremony of “Edgar Degas: Figures in Motion” was held at the MGM Art Space on Monday, with an attendance of over 100 guests from many sectors of Macau’s society. The exhibition features a total of 74 sculptures from renowned impressionist artist Edgar Degas that have hitherto never been shown in Asia, including his […]
Photographer António Leong showcases his solo exhibition in Macau

Photographer António Leong showcases his solo exhibition in Macau

For Macau resident, António Leong, photography is just a hobby, but this hasn’t stopped his shots being selected as editor’s picks by National Geographic.   He’s amassed quite a following on social media too with over 12,000 likes for his Facebook page Antonius Photoscript. Wednesday marked the start of his first photo exhibition in Macau, La […]
International Museum Day to be celebrated for one month

International Museum Day to be celebrated for one month

Marking International Museum Day, the city’s 18 public and private museums, archives and exhibition halls will co-organise a string of activities and events next month. International Museum Day is on May 18. Officials of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and representatives from the 18 entities including Lei Lai Kio, who heads the bureau’s department of […]
Cultural Heritage Council meeting to be open “when possible” says Ung Vai Meng

Cultural Heritage Council meeting to be open “when possible” says Ung Vai Meng

Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) President, Ung Vai Meng, said the government will open certain meeting of the government-appointed Cultural Heritage Council to the public “whenever possible”. Ung made remarks after signing ceremony for an implementation plan for cultural exchanges and co-operation between Macauand the mainland in 2016-18, at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Mandarin House. Some […]
Shrek the Musical to stage in Macau this summer

Shrek the Musical to stage in Macau this summer

Shrek, the ogre, and his friends will take the stage in Macau this summer, as part of an international tour. Named ‘Shrek the Musical,’ this Broadway production is based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and the book by William Steig. Debuting on Broadway in 2008, the musical portrays a faraway kingdom where things get […]
Macau documentary film festival commences on April 22

Macau documentary film festival commences on April 22

Comuna de Han-Ian, a local art and culture association, is set to organize the “1st Macau International Documentary Film Festival,” which will commence on April 22 and run until May 1. The festival, to be held at the Cinematheque – Passion, will present 18 films from more than 10 countries from Asia, Europe and America, […]
Hundreds join city’s 1st St Patrick’s Day parade in Macau

Hundreds join city’s 1st St Patrick’s Day parade in Macau

Macau’s first ever St Patrick’s Day parade, hosted by the Consulate General of Ireland in Hong Kong and Macau, attracted over 200 spectators around the Taipa Houses Museum on Sunday. Over 100 performers, many of them Irish living in Macau, took part in the parade, which was followed by a string of performances including a […]
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