CUHK MA Intercultural Studies Programme

26/03/2026

Development and Hegemony: Debates in the Global South
Date: April 15, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Venue: LT2, G/F, Yasumoto International Academic Park, CUHK
Registration: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13728504

Speakers:
Professor César Ricardo Siqueira Bolaño, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), Brazil
Hegemony, work and development challenges in the beginnings of the 21st Century

Prof. Elmo Gonzaga, CUHK
Data Colonialism and Indigenous Epistemologies of Disaster in Southeast Asia

Prof. Pang Laikwan, CUHK
From Moscow to Beijing: The Formation of the Socialist Coalition Before and During the Cold War

Dr. Gabriel Antonio Solis, CUHK
The Death of Juan Gabriel and Fong Fei-Fei: Pop Music, Nostalgia and Class War in the Global Factory

Moderator: Prof. Chung Peichi, CUHK

Co-organiser: M.A. in Intercultural Studies Programme and Centre for Cultural Studies, CUHK
Enquiry: [email protected]

13/03/2026

📣Call for Applications: Public Humanities Outreach Fund📣

On behalf of the Centre for Cultural Studies, we are thrilled to officially announce the launch of the Public Humanities Outreach Fund, a new initiative dedicated to bringing humanities research and creative practice into the heart of our communities.

[How to Apply]
Detailed information and the application proposal template are available at the following link:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MoUcEJe3sAiMoFbuifd_TmDKu1wvOawo?usp=sharing

We can’t wait to see your innovative ideas for making our shared culture more accessible, inclusive, and engaging.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

26/02/2026

𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝘼𝙄𝘾𝙎: 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩-𝙞𝙣-𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 #2🖌️🎬
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🎞️Stonewalling (2022) Screening
148mins, with Chinese and English subtitles
Date: 28/2/2026 (Sat)
Time: 2:00-5:30pm
Location: ELB LT2, CUHK
Registration: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/mycuform/view.php?id=4126674

🎞Trailer:
https://vimeo.com/948594513

The screening is followed by Q&A with director Huang Ji and cinematographer Ryuji Otsuka (conducted in Mandarin/ Putonghua)

Discussant: Prof. Charlie Yi Zhang (University of Kentucky)

Moderator: Dr. Li Tiecheng (Associate Director, MA in Intercultural Studies Programme, Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, CUHK)

Synopsis:
20 year-old Lynn is told she needs English classes, flight attendant school, and a go getter-attitude. She perseveres along this path of upward mobility until she finds out she’s pregnant. Indecisive and running out of time, she tells her boyfriend she’s had an abortion and instead returns to her feuding parents and their failing clinic to try and figure out (if she can) what’s next.

For more details: www.ygpfilm.com
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📧Enquiry: [email protected]

15/02/2026

𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝘼𝙄𝘾𝙎: 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩-𝙞𝙣-𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 #2🖌️🎬

We are delighted to welcome award-winning director Ms. Huang Ji and cinematographer Mr. Ryuji Otsuka, who will be joining us from 27 February to 2 March 2026 to share their creative work and insights.

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🎞️Guest Lecture: Past and Present of Chinese Independent Cinema - Huang Ji's Female Trilogy and the Screening of The Warmth of Orange Peel (2010)

The Warmth of Orange Peel (2010)
25 mins, with Chinese and English subtitles
Date: 2/3/2026 (Mon)
Time: 10:30am-1:30pm
Location: YIA LT8, CUHK
Registration: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/mycuform/view.php?id=4127456

This lecture is part of the course CULS5225The Chinese Independent Film Studies, including screening of Huang Ji’s short film The Warmth of Orange Peel (2010) (conducted in Mandarin/ Putonghua).

Moderator: Dr. Li Tiecheng (Associate Director, MA in Intercultural Studies Programme, Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, CUHK)

:
🔰Berlin International Film Festival Generation 14plus Competition
🔰Chinese Independent Film Festival

🎞Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43d761agn7A

Synopsis:
The Chinese winter cold, and Lynn hesitantly follows her father through the dreary landscape. She's in a state of commotion. She sees things that make her want to close her eyes. A tea brewed from orange peel dispenses warmth.

For more details: www.ygpfilm.com
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📧Enquiry: [email protected]

14/02/2026

𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝘼𝙄𝘾𝙎: 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩-𝙞𝙣-𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 #2🖌️🎬

We are delighted to welcome award-winning director Ms. Huang Ji and cinematographer Mr. Ryuji Otsuka, who will be joining us from 27 February to 2 March 2026 to share their creative work and insights.

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🎞️Stonewalling (2022) Screening
148mins, with Chinese and English subtitles
Date: 28/2/2026 (Sat)
Time: 2:00-5:30pm
Location: ELB LT2, CUHK
Registration: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/mycuform/view.php?id=4126674

🎞Trailer:
https://vimeo.com/948594513

The screening is followed by Q&A with director Huang Ji and cinematographer Ryuji Otsuka (conducted in Mandarin/ Putonghua)

Discussant: Prof. Charlie Yi Zhang (University of Kentucky)

Moderator: Dr. Li Tiecheng (Associate Director, MA in Intercultural Studies Programme, Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, CUHK)

Synopsis:
20 year-old Lynn is told she needs English classes, flight attendant school, and a go getter-attitude. She perseveres along this path of upward mobility until she finds out she’s pregnant. Indecisive and running out of time, she tells her boyfriend she’s had an abortion and instead returns to her feuding parents and their failing clinic to try and figure out (if she can) what’s next.

For more details: www.ygpfilm.com
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📧Enquiry: [email protected]

13/02/2026

𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝘼𝙄𝘾𝙎: 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩-𝙞𝙣-𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 #2🖌️🎬

We are delighted to welcome award-winning director Ms. Huang Ji and cinematographer Mr. Ryuji Otsuka, who will be joining us from 27 February to 2 March 2026 to share their creative work and insights.
We look forward to your participation and to an engaging discussion
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🥚Egg and Stone (2012) Screening
101mins, with Chinese and English subtitles
Date: 27/2/2026 (Fri) | Time: 2:30-5:30pm | Location: LSK LT4, CUHK
Registration: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/mycuform/view.php?id=4125102

Trailer: https://vimeo.com/953380846



and more...

The screening is followed by Q&A with director Huang Ji and cinematographer Ryuji Otsuka. (conducted in Mandarin/ Putonghua)

Moderator: Dr. Li Tiecheng (Associate Director, MA in Intercultural Studies Programme, Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, CUHK)

Synopsis:
14-year-old girl Honggui sent to live with her aunt and uncle by parents working in another province. One day she’s period hasn’t come. She has a deep secret that could not say to anybody.

For more details: www.ygpfilm.com
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📧Enquiry: [email protected]

13/02/2026

𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝘼𝙄𝘾𝙎: 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩-𝙞𝙣-𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 #2🖌️🎬

We are delighted to welcome award-winning director Ms. Huang Ji and cinematographer Mr. Ryuji Otsuka, who will be joining us from 27 February to 2 March 2026 to share their creative work and insights.
We look forward to your participation and to an engaging discussion
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🥚Egg and Stone (2012) Screening
101mins, with Chinese and English subtitles
Date: 27/2/2026 (Fri) | Time: 2:30-5:30pm | Location: LSK LT4, CUHK
Registration: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/mycuform/view.php?id=4125102

Trailer: https://vimeo.com/953380846



and more...

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🎥Stonewalling (2022) screening
148mins, with Chinese and English subtitles
Date: 28/2/2026 (Sat)| Time: 2:00-5:30pm | Location: ELB LT2, CUHK
Registration: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/mycuform/view.php?id=4126674

Trailer: https://vimeo.com/948594513


World Film Festival of Bangkok / Best Screenplay Award
Hong Kong International Film Festival /Firebird Best Film, Best Actress, FIPRESCI Award
Jeonju International Film Festival / NETPAC Award
Taipei Golden Horse Award / Best Picture, Best Editing

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🔰Guest Lecture: Past and Present of Chinese Independent Cinema - Huang Ji's Female Trilogy and the Screening of The Warmth of Orange Peel (2010)

The Warmth of Orange Peel (2010)
25 mins, with Chinese and English subtitles
Date: 2/3/2026 (Mon) | Time: 10:30am-1:30pm | Location: YIA LT8, CUHK
Registration: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/mycuform/view.php?id=4127456

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43d761agn7A


Berlin International Film Festival Generation 14plus Competition
Chinese Independent Film Festival
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📧Enquiry: [email protected]

05/01/2026

[APPLY NOW]:
CUHK-MAICS Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship 2026-27

The CUHK-MAICS Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship aims to provide an opportunity for members of underrepresented groups in postgraduate programs in Hong Kong universities to pursue a Taught MA degree in Intercultural Studies.

We are looking for applicants who are leaders or trailblazers in different fields of cultural work and whose race, ethnicity, gender, religion, and nationality are not fully represented in our student body. We also welcome the applications of aspiring scholars who have plans to undertake doctoral research with the potential to make a significant contribution to Cultural Studies and its related fields.

Eligibility for scheme
Priority will be given applicants with financial need who are citizens of: Belt and Road Initiative countries in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Middle East, Latin America, and Africa.

Amount of scholarship
• A full tuition scholarship of HKD$175,000 per annum
• monthly cost-of-living stipend amounting to HK$90,000

Review process
Applicants for the scholarship should submit their application materials by 15 January 2026.

Applications will be reviewed and selected based on the applicant's academic qualifications, work portfolio, financial need, and potential for contribution.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited for a panel interview.

Announcement of selection results
The selection results will be announced by March 2026.
The fellowship will be disbursed to the selected fellows throughout the student's study period commencing the start of the first semester of study.
The programme may choose not to award the scholarship if no suitable candidates are found.

Criteria for selection
1. Portfolio of work (e.g., samples of critical, scholarly, or creative work; newspaper articles or press releases about accomplishments)
2. Application form

For enquiries, please contact: [email protected]

For more information on admission, please visit our website:
https://www2.crs.cuhk.edu.hk/maics/admission-information

31/10/2025

26/09/2025

💻 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗨𝗛𝗞 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - 𝟮𝟳 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲) 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿!
Prospective students are invited to sign up to receive information about the 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀’ 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘀. 📩 Leave your contact at https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13716577. We will send the Faculty overview and related materials to your registered email.

The Graduate School’s online info session on 𝟮𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 (𝟰 – 𝟱𝗽𝗺, 𝗚𝗠𝗧+𝟴, 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲) will introduce CUHK campus life, available programmes and the 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 (𝗛𝗞𝗣𝗙𝗦). Register at: https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/admissions/admission-events

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22/09/2025

[Information Talk for 2026-27 Intake] --
CUHK MA Intercultural Studies Programme

🔹Date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025
🔹Time: 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM (Hong Kong Time).
🔹Venue: via Zoom

Registration: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=11204031

Zoom access details will be sent to everyone who registers—keep an eye on your inbox as the event approaches!

🗃Important Notes:
Before joining our session, we invite you to explore these helpful resources for a glimpse into our programme and admissions:
🔸Programme Introduction: https://www2.crs.cuhk.edu.hk/maics/introduction
🔸Admission Information: https://www2.crs.cuhk.edu.hk/maics/admission-information

If we need any further details or documents from you, we’ll reach out directly.

We can't wait to see you at our Info Talk— See you soon!

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Website: https://www2.crs.cuhk.edu.hk/maics/introduction
Email: [email protected]