Myanmar Consul General Ms. Phoo Pwint Ko Ko attended the Opening Ceremony of the ASEAN Film Festival 2026 which is organized by the Hong Kong–ASEAN Foundation Limited and being held from 20 August to 27 September 2026, was held on 20 August 2026 at the Hong Kong Palace Museum.
At the Opening Ceremony, Miss Rosanna Law, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, together with Mr. Muzambli Markam, Consul General of Malaysia and Dean of the ASEAN Consular Corps in Hong Kong, delivered the opening remarks. They were then joined by distinguished guests, including Consuls General from ASEAN member states, as well as Consuls General from Australia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, and Russia—countries also presenting films at the festival—and Mr. Daryl Ng, Chairman of the Hong Kong–ASEAN Foundation Limited, for a commemorative group photo.
As part of the festival, the Myanmar film “I Wanna Be Your Lobster” was screened on 21 August 2026 at 14:30 at The Sky (House 3), Olympian City2, Hong Kong. Prior to the screening, the Consul General of Myanmar delivered welcoming remarks to the audience, after which the film was enjoyed together. Following the screening, the Director Pyae Zaw Phyo, who attended as a special guest, engaged directly with the audience with Post-screening Talk.
Together with the Consul General of Myanmar, the screening was attended by Mr. Charles Chia, Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong–ASEAN Foundation Limited; Myanmar film Director Pyae Zaw Phyo; staff members and families of the Consulate General of Myanmar; members of the Myanmar community from Hong Kong and Macao; as well as other interested guests.
