About the Competition

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Organiser 

The Filmit 2027 competition is organised by the Native-speaking English Teacher (NET) Section, Curriculum Development Institute (CDI), Education Bureau (EDB), in collaboration with Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) and the Commercial Production Group (CPG) of Chinese International School (CIS).  

Aims 

The aims of the Filmit 2027 competition are to: 

• develop students’ English language through filmmaking; 
• provide students an opportunity to collaborate with peers and use English creatively; 
• promote the use of English language to discuss topics relevant to students’ lives; 
• support the learning and teaching of English in all Key Stages; and 
• cultivate in students’ positive values and attitudes. 

Filmit 2027

In line with the Values Education Curriculum Framework (2026) and the current cross-curricular campaign on “Promoting Positive Values and Attitudes through English Sayings of Wisdom” 2026/27, the theme of Filmit 2027 is Read to Reel: Our Heritage in Focus. Participants are encouraged to create a short film that celebrates our heritage and expresses appreciation for our neighbourhoods. They are invited to explore the theme through fiction and/or non-fiction texts to inspire their stories.