Hongkong Post to Release Disney-Themed Stamps and Products on September 12

2024-08-28 12:00 Last Updated At：12:08

Hongkong Post to issue "Disney" special stamps

Hongkong Post announced today (August 28) that a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Disney" will be released for sale on September 12 (Thursday).

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Hongkong Post to issue "Disney" special stamps

Hongkong Post to issue "Disney" special stamps Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Hongkong Post to issue "Disney" special stamps

Hongkong Post to issue "Disney" special stamps Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Disney animated characters, Mickey & Friends in particular, are friends with generations of people and always bring happiness and heartwarming moments in daily life. Hongkong Post, in collaboration with Disney, will issue a set of six stamps, three stamp sheetlets and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Disney", featuring familiar and beloved classic animated characters. The stamp designs incorporate local traditional elements, highlighting Hong Kong's unique charm as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange.

A set of six stamps of different denominations showcases six classic Disney characters in traditional costume. The $10 stamp sheetlet features Mickey & Friends flying a dragon together. The $20 and $50 stamp sheetlets are die-cut in the shape of Mickey Mouse's head and printed with 3D embossing. Additionally, the $50 stamp sheetlet is adorned with 22-carat gold hot foil stamping, making it highly collectible.The self-adhesive souvenir sheet containing a set of six stamps will also be issued specially, providing a simpler, more convenient and interesting postal experience for children and young people.

To introduce this set of special stamps to the public, Hongkong Post will launch an exhibition to showcase the classic animated characters featured in the "Disney" special stamps. The exhibition will be held from August 29 to December 11 at the Counter Hall, 1/F, General Post Office, Central. Members of the public are welcome to visit the exhibition free of charge. Interested persons may visit the Hongkong Post Stamps website (stamps.hongkongpost.hk) for opening hours and details of the exhibition.

Official first day covers for "Disney" will be on sale at all post offices and on Hongkong Post's online shopping mall ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) from August 29 (Thursday). This set of special stamps and associated philatelic products will be on sale at all post offices and on ShopThruPost from September 12, while postage prepaid picture cards (air mail) and serviced first day covers affixed with the special stamps will be available at philatelic offices only.

A hand-back date-stamping service will be provided on September 12 at all post offices for official first day covers/souvenir covers/privately made covers bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address.

Information about this set of special stamps and associated philatelic products is available on the Hongkong Post Stamps website (stamps.hongkongpost.hk).

Hong Kong Cinema Shines at Salento International Film Festival in Italy

2024-09-14 05:56 Last Updated At：06:08

HKETO, Brussels promotes Hong Kong film industry and business opportunities in southern Italy

With support from the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Brussels (HKETO, Brussels) and the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, Hong Kong movies are in the spotlight at the Salento International Film Festival (SIFF) taking place in Tricase in the Salento peninsula of southern Italy from September 10 to 15 (Tricase time).

SIFF is a major international film festival in southern Italy.For years, it has featured many Hong Kong and Asian productions.In this current edition, the Hong Kong films screened by SlFF included the works of emerging filmmakers, "Dust to Dust" by Jonathan Li (2023) and "In Broad Daylight" by Lawrence Kan (2024), as well as retrospectives from well-established director, "As Tears Go By" by Wong Kar-wai (1988).

Speaking before the screening of the investigativedrama "In Broad Daylight" during the Hong Kong Film Night on the evening of September 12, Deputy Representative of HKETO, Brussels Miss Fiona Li highlighted that Hong Kong is a creative hub with a long history in cinematography."We also see an increasing number of emerging actors and young filmmakers whose productions cover a diversity of genres", she said.

To further elevate Hong Kong cinema to the global stage and display the talents of Hong Kong filmmakers globally, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has invested significant budgets in fostering the film and creative industries.Miss Li added, "One of the recent measures is the launch of Hong Kong-Europe-Asian Film Collaboration Funding Scheme under the Film Development Fund.It provides funding support to eligible film projects co-produced by filmmakers from European and Asian countries to make films featuring Hong Kong, European and Asian cultures."

Seizing the opportunity to gain more exposure in southern Italy, HKETO, Brussels held a business event in the margin of the SIFF on September 12, jointly with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Invest Hong Kong, to reach out to local entrepreneurs. Miss Li spoke during the event to promote Hong Kong's strong fundamentals and unique advantages to act as the gateway for Italian companies to enter the Mainland and Asian markets.

Hongkong Post to Release Disney-Themed Stamps and Products on September 12

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