Academy of Film Teaching Staff Wins Best Film and Best Director at the 44th Hong Kong Film Awards

Academy of Film Teaching Staff Wins Best Film and Best Director at the 44th Hong Kong Film Awards

19 April, 2026

Director Patrick Leung Pak-kin, who studied film at the Hong Kong Baptist College, has won five awards at the 44th Hong Kong Film Awards for his film “Ciao UFO”, including Best Film and Best Director.

Patrick joined the Academy of Film in 2024, bringing industry expertise to the Master of Fine Arts in Film, Television and Digital Media Programme, where he teaches the introductory and advanced film production courses and mentors emerging filmmakers.