HER STORIES: NEW HONG KONG SHORTS (HKLGFF 2026)

Celebrating a new generation of local storytellers, HER STORIES presents a selection of Hong Kong short films exploring love, identity, family, friendship, and self-discovery through the experiences of Hong Kong women today.

The Red Kiss

Director: Amy Chan Tsz Kwan, Steve Li
Language:Cantonese, Putonghua(In Parts)(Chinese, English Subtitles)

Hong Kong / 2025 / 25 min / I

Hong Kong Premiere

Two 16-year-old girls rehearse a summer love play, blurring friendship and romance. When their secret is exposed and the production banned, one makes a bold act of defiance at school.

As It Should Be

Director: Edwin Lai
Language:Cantonese, Putonghua(Chinese, English Subtitles)

Hong Kong / 2026 / 12 min / I

Asian Premiere

During a Lunar New Year reunion in Hong Kong, Megan returns from abroad, quietly seeking acceptance amid family traditions in a tender story of love, family and gentle understanding.

Geminate Flower

Director: June Sham
Language:Cantonese, Japanese(Chinese, English Subtitles)

Hong Kong / 2025 / 27 min / I

Hong Kong Premiere

GEMINATE FLOWER follows Jin and May as memory, friendship, and time intertwine, revealing how fading recollections reshape identity, deepen bonds, and transform the meaning of loss.

Glow With The Flow

Director: Freeman Lau
Language:Cantonese(Chinese, English Subtitles)

Hong Kong / 2026 / 14 min / I

World Premiere

Carrying her late wife’s final wish, 70-year-old Lucy returns to Hong Kong and meets 20-year-old Ellen, finding unexpected solace as they navigate grief, longing, and a fleeting connection.