[NEWS] #GACKT in Hongkong for a Film Gala (Sunday March 18th, 2012)
Some of you may have seen the pictures and videos circulating around the web showing G. Like many of you, I have been wondering what it's about, and found this article that I will quote a few parts from. You can read the full article here.
(...) Co-chaired by FilmAid Global Artist Council member, Donnie Yen, Moet & Chandon and FilmAid Asia, and attended by Daniel Wu, Karen Mok, Gackt and Josie Ho, the evening will bring together luminaries from both the film and finance world. Proceeding from the gala, emceed by Lisa S, will include funds from a live auction with Christie’s Francois Curiel at the hammer. These will be used to support FilmAid Asia’s programmes, while also funding FilmAid’s broader mission. This will include skills training in film production, partnerships with NGOs and local community based organizations and group screenings of educational and inspirational films that address issues pertinent to the Asia region -- such as trafficking of men, women and children.
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The Gala Host Committee comprises notable Hong Kong and China based film patrons, entertainment industry leaders and philanthropic supporters including Christine Fellowes, Sean Fitzpatrick, Kelly Gave, Jane Gottschalk, Malena Zhang, Benedict Ku, Levina Li-Cadman, Peter Loehr, John McLellan, Lorna Tee and Monica Blanch Wells.
The Power of Film Gala 2012 is expected to draw illustrious local and international guests from the worlds of art, entertainment, fashion, and finance, including collectors, philanthropists, artists, filmmakers, and cultural and civic leaders, among others.
About FilmAid
Founded in 1999 during the Balkan crisis by award-winning producer Caroline Baron (Capote, Monsoon Wedding), FilmAid uses the power of film and media to transcend language and literacy, bringing life-saving information, psychological relief and much-needed hope to refugees and other communities in need around the globe. With strong support from both Hollywood and the humanitarian communities, FilmAid has brought critical information, training and empowerment programs to more than two million people worldwide. FilmAid works in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other global aid organizations. Based in Hong Kong, FilmAid Asia Limited is a registered charitable institution exempt from tax under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Service and associated with FilmAid International, a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in the United States.
About Moet & Chandon
Moet & Chandon has been the champagne of success and glamour since 1743, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary with the pop of a cork. Moet has been the champagne of cinema since the early days of Hollywood, supporting several hundred films since the 1930s, ranging from small productions to international blockbusters including iconic films such as Love in the Afternoon, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, Pretty Woman, Titanic, Ocean’s 12, Nine and Up in the Air. In the same way legendary film directors preserve timeless moments on film, Moet & Chandon continues to showcase its legendary love affair with the magic of movies.
Sources: world eins, FilmAid, UNHCR (page 36 of 107), source for the picture above
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From FilmAid's YouTube:
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Sauce: hk.lifestyleasia.com
A video of G from i-cable.com