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Filmmakers' Dialogues
Filmmakers’ Dialogues features a series of rare insightful dialogues with the prestigious jury members of the Future Film Festival Shorts Competition and other top-tier filmmakers at the frontiers of film and technology. These talks feature major award-winning filmmakers, A-list film festival and market veterans, and AI film pioneers from around the world.
To register for these dialogues, please visit this page for further details in due course. Stay tuned!
Programme may be subject to change.
For HKBU students, please register below:
For non-HKBU students, please register below:
Priority will be given to Academy of Film students. First-come, First-served
Dialogue with Carlo Chatrian
Date: 28 Oct 2026
Time: 11:30am
Venue: JC206, Mr & Mrs Chan Hon Yin Hall, Jockey Club Campus of Creativity, Hong Kong Baptist University
Speaker: Director, National Cinema Museum (Turin, Italy)
Speaker’s profile
Dialogue with Ellen Y. D. Kim
Date: 28 Oct 2026
Time: 2:30pm
Venue: JC206, Mr & Mrs Chan Hon Yin Hall, Jockey Club Campus of Creativity, Hong Kong Baptist University
Speaker: Ellen Y. D. Kim, Director, Asian Contents & Film Market of Busan International Film Festival
Speaker’s profile
Virtual Production Workshop
Date: 28 Oct 2026
Time: 4pm
Venue: CVA701, 7/F, Lee Shau Kee Communication and Visual Arts Building, Hong Kong Baptist University
Dialogue with Chris Yao
Date: 29 Oct 2026
Time: 11:30am
Venue: JC206, Mr & Mrs Chan Hon Yin Hall, Jockey Club Campus of Creativity, Hong Kong Baptist University
Speaker: Chris Yao, VFX Supervisor, Director
Speaker’s profile
Dialogue with Midi Z
Date: 29 Oct 2026
Time: 2:30pm
Venue: JC206, Mr & Mrs Chan Hon Yin Hall, Jockey Club Campus of Creativity, Hong Kong Baptist University
Speaker: Midi Z, Director, Screenwriter, Producer
Speaker’s profile
Dialogue with Mark Wachholz
Date: 29 Oct 2026
Time: 4pm
Venue: JC206, Mr & Mrs Chan Hon Yin Hall, Jockey Club Campus of Creativity, Hong Kong Baptist University
Speaker: Mark Wachholz, AI Filmmaker
About Mark Wachholz:
Mark has worked as a writer across various media and genres for over 20 years, including television, video games, and three fantasy novels. His work often explores how systems and narratives shape society, culture, history, and identity.
As an award-winning AI filmmaker, he explores the potential of AI to create bold, cinematic narratives. His AI video essay "The Cinema That Never Was" (2025) connected with film lovers worldwide and received recognition from acclaimed filmmakers and industry figures such as George Miller, Alex Proyas, Cédric Klapisch, and John Gaeta. The film also won multiple Grand Prizes at leading international AI film festivals. His films have since been presented at festivals and industry events across the world.
Mark embraces the concept of "AI co-creation," allowing AI models greater creative agency within a deliberately guided process in order to explore their full potential, particularly in the realm of aesthetics. He regularly shares his experiences and perspectives on cinematic storytelling and emerging AI workflows with filmmakers, students, and international audiences.