第四屆澳門國際酷兒影展 開幕回顧 The 4TH MIQFF - Opening Ceremony Recap
第四屆澳門國際酷兒影展日前於英皇戲院澳門葡京人揭開序幕，來自澳門及鄰近地區的觀眾齊聚一堂，共同展開一年一度的酷兒電影盛會。本屆影展非常榮幸邀請到香港著名導演翁子光新作《超風》作開幕電影，並攜同一眾主創團隊親臨澳門，為觀眾帶來精彩的映後座談。《超風》本年初於鹿特丹國際影展進行世界首映，其後載譽回到香港作亞洲首映。
影展總監 Jay Sun 於開幕夜致辭時表示：「每年來到開幕這一刻，我都會想起影展創辦之初的日子。第一屆影展在資源極為有限的情況下誕生，我們唯一擁有的，是對電影的熱情，以及『酷兒故事值得被看見』的信念。」他指出，雖然影展多年來逐步成長，並獲得更多合作夥伴與觀眾支持，但初心始終不變。他亦期望觀眾能在本屆影展的選映作品中找到共鳴，遇見新的視角與連結。
映後，導演翁子光、演員劉語喬，以及身兼編劇及親密指導的李嘉怡與主持人喬奕思及觀眾分享創作歷程。談及電影中的關鍵詞「想像力」，李嘉怡表示，想像力未必能直接解決現實問題，但當人能夠憑想像力超越恐懼時，才真正開始擁有尊嚴。她認為，想像力讓人看見另一種可能，也賦予人面對自身的勇氣。
導演翁子光則指出，《超風》關注的並非單一身份，而是人如何透過理解自身的身體與經歷，逐步走向對自我的認識。他強調電影並非為了提供答案，而是提出問題。演員劉語喬亦分享，角色最打動她的，是在經歷懷疑、否定與傷痛之後，仍然選擇繼續前行的力量。映後尾聲，李嘉怡留下一句引發全場思考的提問：「為甚麼忠於自己需要勇氣？」也許《超風》所探討的並不只是個別人物的故事，而是每個人在生命不同階段都可能面對的課題：如何理解自己、接納自己，並自由地做自己。
再次感謝《超風》團隊，也感謝觀眾的支持與參與。影展目前仍持續進行中，期待在戲院與各位觀眾相見。
The 4th Macao International Queer Film Festival opened at Emperor Cinemas Lisboeta Macau last Friday, where audiences from Macao and neighbouring regions gathered to mark the annual celebration of queer cinema. This year’s opening film is the latest work by acclaimed Hong Kong director Philip Yung, Cyclone, with the director and the core crew members in attendance for a post-screening talk with the audience. Cyclone had its world premiere earlier this year at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, before returning to Hong Kong for its Asian premiere.
Festival Director Jay Sun said in his opening remarks: “Every year at this moment, I am reminded of the early days when the festival first began. The inaugural edition was created with extremely limited resources. All we had was our passion for queer cinema and a simple belief that queer stories deserve to be seen.” He noted that although the festival has grown over the years and gained increasing support from partners and audiences, its original intention remains unchanged. He also expressed hope that audiences would find resonance in this year’s programme and encounter new perspectives and connections.
After the screening, director Philip Yung, actor Liu Yuqiao, and writer and intimacy coordinator Annabelle Kayee Li shared their creative journey with our moderator Joyce Yang and the audience. Speaking about the key theme of “imagination” in the film, Annabelle said that imagination may not directly solve real-world problems, but when people can use imagination to transcend fear, they begin to truly possess dignity. She believes imagination allows people to see other possibilities and gives them the courage to face themselves.
Director Philip Yung noted that Cyclone is not centred on a single identity, but rather on how a person gradually comes to understand themselves through their body and lived experience. He emphasised that the film is not intended to provide answers, but to raise questions. Actor Liu Yuqiao also shared that what moved her most about the character was the strength to keep moving forward despite doubt, rejection, and pain. At the end of the discussion, Annabelle left a question that resonated throughout the audience: “Why does it take courage to be true to yourself?” Perhaps Cyclone is not only about an individual story, but about a universal experience we may all face at different stages of life—how to understand ourselves, accept ourselves, and ultimately become ourselves freely.
Our sincere thanks once again to the Cyclone team, and to all audiences for their support and participation. The festival is still ongoing, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back to the cinema for more screenings and encounters.
