SEPT. 18-20, 2025
Cinéma Cineplex Forum et VIP
2313 St. Catherine St. West Suite 101
Click here to view the digital program
MAKING WAVES MONTREAL (MWM) is presented by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society, in collaboration with Chicago Asian Pop-Up Cinema, sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Toronto. MWM25 highlights a new generation of award-winning, talented, and committed filmmakers with distinct voices.
After two highly successful editions, MAKING WAVES MONTREAL is back for a third edition. From September 18 to 20, six of the best of Hong Kong’s latest releases will be presented at the Cinéma Cineplex Forum et VIP. Numerous artists will be in town to showcase their films for the occasion.
PRESS RELEASES:
MAKING WAVES MONTREAL 2025: DISCOVER THE FULL PROGRAMMING NOW
MAKING WAVES MONTREAL 2025 : DÉCOUVREZ DÈS MAINTENANT LA PROGRAMMATION COMPLÈTE
FESTIVAL TRAILER
Making Waves Montreal Special Guests
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Michelle Wai, Actress
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Dylan So, Actor
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Chan Tai-lee, Director
In The News
TV
September 18 – Global News – Community Shout Out - Watch: Community Shout Out – Making Waves
September 18 - Fête Chinoise - Interview with Michelle Wai - Watch Interview with Michelle Wai on The Last Dance 專訪衛詩雅《破·地獄》
September 18 - Fête Chinoise - Interview with Dylan So - Watch Interview
September 19 - ICI Television - Interview with Michelle Wai by Jimmy Chan - Link Unavailable
Radio
September 7 – CBC Radio All in a Weekend - Interview with Sophia Wong Boccio
September 19 – CKUT - Listening to Latin America « La Culture et les Arts » - Mention of the festival - https://ckut.ca/playlists/LA
September 19 – Travel the world radio show - Link unavailable
Newspapers
September 18 – La Presse (print & online) – Brief about Making Waves
September 18 – Le Devoir (print & online) – Brief about Making Waves
September 19 – Montreal Gazette (print & online) – Brief about Making Waves
September 19 - Elle Québec (online) - Brief about Making Waves
September 12 – The Chinese Press - 《第三屆躍動影展電影展 (MAKING WAVES MONTREAL 2025)
September 18 – The Chinese Press - Interview on the red carpet with Michelle Wai – Watch the interview
Web
August 25 – CTVM - Press release - Making Waves Montréal du 18 au 20 septembre 2025 : découvrez dès maintenant la programmation complète
August 26 – Le Petit Septième - Article about Making Waves’s program - Making Waves Montreal – Programmation
August 26 – Qui fait Quoi - Press release - PDF Article – Dropbox
September 4 - The Montrealer - Article about Making Waves’s program
September 4 - Montreal Only - Social
September 14 – The Suburban - Brief about Making Waves - Community Notebook: Rougeau, Alex Cooper, and Making Waves
September 17 - Easternkicks - Article about Making Waves’s program
September 18 - Qui fait quoi - Press release
September 19 - China Daily - Article about Making Waves’s opening night
September 19 - Bastille Post Global - Article about Making Waves’s opening night
September 19 - Profession voyage - News
September 19 - Éventuel / Xin Jia Yuan - PDF Article - Dropbox
September 19 - GOV HK - Article about Making Waves’s opening night
September 19 - Caramie’s Zone - Review of Fight for tomorrow by Anna Li
September 20 - Caramie’s Zone - Review of Behind the Shadows by Anna Li
September 20 - Caramie’s Zone - Review of Last song for you by Anna Li
September - Happening next - Article about Making Waves’s program -
About The Organisers
About The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society Limited (HKIFFS)
HKIFFS is a charitable, non-profit and non-governmental organization dedicated to discovering and promoting creativity in film art and culture. It organizes the annual Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) and the Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF). Another highlight is the Cine Fan Summer International Film Festival (SummerIFF), held every August. In 2021, HKIFFS restructured its film industry services and set up HKIFF Industry to promote and support non-mainstream film industry development through co-production, festival strategies, and overseas distribution (HKIFF Collection).
About Sophia’s Choice/Asian Pop-Up Cinema (APUC)
Asian Pop-Up Cinema, an annual Pan-Asian Film Festival, is the brainchild of Sophia Wong Boccio, founder of Sophia’s Choice, a Chicago-based 501 C (3) not-for-profit incorporated in 2015 with the multi-pronged mission of cultivating an interest in and understanding of Asian cultures via a diverse offering of Asian films; connecting the Asian film industry with local Chicago film professionals, educators, and students; and promoting Chicago as a destination for international visitors.
About Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA)
Under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) (formerly known as Create Hong Kong) is a dedicated office, aiming to spearhead the development of cultural and creative industries in Hong Kong. Its mission is to foster a conducive environment in Hong Kong and further promote the development of arts, culture and creative sectors as industries under the industry-oriented principle.
About The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (HKETO)
HKETO Toronto is the official representative of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China in Canada. Since the office's establishment in October 1991, they have been actively fostering closer economic and trade ties between Hong Kong and Canada.