NET Scheme News 2023 Spring issue 43

This year’s Filmit 2022 Awards Ceremony was held on 12 November 2022. The ceremony was attended by Ambassador Thomas Gnocchi, Head of European Union Office (EUO) to Hong Kong and Macao, Ms Chan Pui Ka, Press and Information Officer of European Union Office (EUO) to Hong Kong and Macao, and Mr Ashley Leung, Principal Education Officer, Curriculum Support and Quality Assurance of EDB. From left: William Cheng, Ashley Leung, Thomas Gnocchi, Iris Chan, Chan Pui Ka This year’s competition entries highlighted a great leap forward in students’ film-making abilities. Attendees of the ceremony were inspired by the technical videography displayed by students from Kwok Tak Seng Catholic Secondary School. This school was awarded prizes for not just one, but two film entries this year. The global pandemic has been at the forefront of most of our thoughts in recent years. However, There is Hope. This was the title of the winning entry of Best Overall Film from the Primary Section from Buddhist Chung Wah Kornhill Primary School. Their narrative followed Yik Yan who was struggling to improve his football skills. Eventually, through motivational talks from his elder brother, Yik Yan became a star player of his school’s football team. The Filmit awards ceremony was a hit with both students and guests. Nominated films were showcased, emphasising the growth in film-making skills from both primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong. In 2023 we are hoping for more schools to participate to open a world of possibility for our students. The Filmit Team, NET Section Students from Buddhist Sin Tak College emceeing the ceremony NET Scheme News Issue 43 8 Filmit 2022 Hope Shines Through in 2022