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Posted January 16, 2025 Films

Changing Minds – Owen Fitzpatrick

Owen Fitzpatrick is a Social Psychologist, Belief Architect. Author and Speaker on Influence and Impact. His TEDx talk has been viewed over 1.4M times. https://owenfitzpatrick.com

Posted August 14, 2024 Journalism

Still Life Without Labels – Exploring Gender Identity through Art

There has been a surge of artists exploring gender identity and expression. Riding this zeitgeist is Japanese fine artist Takuto Kadokura, also known as 22nd Century Jedi, who just completed his … Continue Reading Still Life Without Labels – Exploring Gender Identity through Art

Posted August 14, 2024 Media

Last chance to see 3812 Gallery exhibition by Mind HK ambassadors!

It’s your last chance to view Mind HK and Mindset‘s Here and Now (Brain Back Memories) exhibition at the 3812 Gallery in Central! The exhibition connects stories of mental health … Continue Reading Last chance to see 3812 Gallery exhibition by Mind HK ambassadors!

Posted June 8, 2024 Contro Vento

To Love A Narcissist in Variety

Thanks to Variety and for publishing this piece by Naman Ramachandran about Sadie Frost joining the Contro Vento team as an Executive Producer on To Love A Narcissist, the history of Contro Vento Films since … Continue Reading To Love A Narcissist in Variety

Posted June 8, 2024 Hong Kong Writers Circle

The Apostrophe Issue 5 – Food

Issue 5 of The Apostrophe on the theme of ‘Food’ is out! This one is a tasty morsel of poetry, fiction and art! It’s always exciting to connect with new … Continue Reading The Apostrophe Issue 5 – Food

Posted June 8, 2024 Films

TLAN Official Movie Merch!

Contro Vento Films just launched its first official hoodies in collaboration with Tee Mill! The certified organic cotton pullover hoodies are 100% sustainable, GM free, not tested on animals, and do not contain any animal-derived … Continue Reading TLAN Official Movie Merch!

Posted May 28, 2024 Entertainment

Voice Your Passion

Thanks to poet and academic Ahmed Elbeshlawy for bringing our quirky little podcasts about mental health that originally broadcasted on RTHK Radio 3 to a new audience of (confused?) poetry … Continue Reading Voice Your Passion

Posted March 26, 2024 Films

To Love A Narcissist Wraps in Italy!

Filming for To Love A Narcissist wrapped on stunning Lake Garda, Italy! The latest trailer just dropped! This is Contro Vento Films‘ first dramatic feature film since Transference went viral (23M+ views … Continue Reading To Love A Narcissist Wraps in Italy!

Posted March 17, 2024 Magazine

Issue 4 of The Apostrophe – Time

The Apostrophe is celebrating its first birthday with the release of a timely issue. The literary magazine by the Hong Kong Writers Circle recently published its 4th quarterly issue on … Continue Reading Issue 4 of The Apostrophe – Time

Posted March 17, 2024 Books

Poetry, Stories & Mental Health @HK Lit Fest!

Thanks to Mind HK for the opportunity to take part in Poetry, Stories and Mental Health and to everyone in our community who came along to support! The 2024 Hong … Continue Reading Poetry, Stories & Mental Health @HK Lit Fest!

Posted March 17, 2024 Journalism

Why We Need to Change the Way We Talk About Suicide

Thanks to the China Daily for publishing this article on why we need to change the language we use to talk about suicide. 🙏🏽 https://www.chinadailyasia.com/article/381338#Why-we-need-to-change-the-way-we-talk-about-suicide

Posted March 17, 2024 Books

Lost in Transition launches at HKILF 24!

Thanks to everyone who came out to support the Hong Kong Writers Circle‘s launch of Lost in Transition at the 2024 Hong Kong International Lit Fest! The 19th HKWC anthology … Continue Reading Lost in Transition launches at HKILF 24!

Posted March 17, 2024 Writers

Imprint 22 launches at HK Lit Fest!

Congratulations to our friends at the Hong Kong Women in Publishing Society for launching their latest anthology of short fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction Imprint 22 in a literary fiesta at the FCC March 7! … Continue Reading Imprint 22 launches at HK Lit Fest!

Posted March 5, 2024 Books

Fairhaven – A Novel of Climate Optimism

Genevieve Hilton (writing as Jan Lee) has a new book published: Fairhaven – A Novel of Climate Optimism. It’s one of the only “cli fi” to come out of Asia, … Continue Reading Fairhaven – A Novel of Climate Optimism