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勇敢追尋電影夢 徐欣羨

  • 2017-10-16

《牧羊少年奇幻之旅》書中有句話：“當你真心渴望某樣東西時，整個宇宙都會聯合起來幫助你完成。”澳門新晉導演徐欣羨(Tracy)，為了追尋從中學萌芽的電影夢，到過台灣和香港修讀電影，曾試過窮到銀行戶口提不出錢，也試過安穩地打工，但在剛好的時間點遇上“伯樂”──文化局推出首個“電影長片製作支援計劃”……這機會，屬於真心追尋電影夢的徐欣羨。

tracy_1澳門新晉導演徐欣羨，一步一步磨練自己，踏上電影追夢之路。

一步一腳印的電影路

徐欣羨的電影夢從中三開始萌芽，當時她對學長學姐拍的短片感興趣，於是參加了學校舉辦的錄像比賽。那時，從初中到高中每年暑假，她和同學都會合作拍攝一部短片，有愛情片、有驚悚片……徐欣羨說多數拍的作品都是由模仿別人開始。但原來在找到這個興趣之前，她也曾嘗試過不同方面的創作：“本來就對創作很感興趣，我曾寫過文學作品，學過樂器，作過歌，但慢慢嘗試下來，發現拍片這藝術方式，能讓我表達出想說的故事。”自此，徐欣羨就愛上了拍片。

高中畢業後，徐欣羨決意到台灣世新大學修讀電影，有着初生之犢不畏虎的志氣，她說：“當時文創產業仍然未興起，很多人都覺得電影沒有甚麼好發展，媽媽唯一擔心是我回來後，如果沒有拍電影的機會可能會很失望，但我想沒有工作機會也沒關係，反正這四年讀自己喜歡的東西，做自己喜歡的事就足夠了，而且當時發現不少前輩也沒有一份電影業相關的正職，只是利用工餘時間拍片，也是一種樂趣。”

tracy_2徐欣羨學士學位畢業於台灣世新大學電影系（相片由受訪者提供）

到了台灣讀書，徐欣羨開拓了眼界，更認清了自己的弱點：“最初中學拍片時曾拿過一些獎項，自以為很有天分，但到了台灣與同學相較之下，發現自己的文化素養真的有着落差，書和電影都看得少，覺得自己追不上，但正因為這個落差更能激發自己要努力補強。”大學畢業後回來澳門，她找到電視台的工作，但被編排做幕前主持，堅持了一年後，徐欣羨仍然難捨電影夢，她看見台灣的同學都加入了電影行業，不想再耽誤時間，於是便決定再到香港演藝學院修讀導演碩士課程。徐欣羨說香港和台灣所學到的有所不同：“台灣的課程着重人文色彩理論，如學習性別議題、二戰道德等等，但香港的課程偏重於技術，學習拍電影的規格、執行等等。”不斷琢磨自己的徐欣羨等待着“伯樂”的出現。

tracy_3在香港演藝學院修讀碩士時，徐欣羨與同學一同拍攝畢業作品《小學雞大電影》。（相片由受訪者提供）

 

tracy_4從香港畢業回澳後，擔任《堂口故事3──心亂疑城》副導演。（相片由受訪者提供）

千里馬遇見伯樂

之後，徐欣羨接連拍攝了《櫃裡孩》、《壞女孩》、《荒蕪中栽花》等短片作品，也做一些兼職老師，副導等工作來維持生計，但卻曾經窮到在銀行戶口提不出錢。2013年，她終於遇上了“伯樂”──文化局推出首個“電影長片製作支援計劃”，徐欣羨翻出當時在港讀碩士的劇本投稿，結果雀屏中選，可以獲得最高上限的一百五十萬元資助。徐欣羨說：“那種感覺又神奇又驚喜。”

說好每一個故事

徐欣羨說：“我的夢想是可以一直拍電影，說好每一個故事。我覺得自己不是很有天分的人，但我相信‘堅持’，如果在起跑線上有一百個人，可能十年後還在堅持的就只剩下五個人了，就像我自己由中學到現在差不多十年，仍在這條電影路上。當你選擇自己真心喜歡的事去做，你會有很多熱情，你會真心渴望，只要不放棄我相信會有天走到想要去的地方。”

tracy_5徐欣羨到葡國里斯本舉辦座談會。（相片由受訪者提供）

 

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Launch of the “Return-to-Macao Information Platform” for Providing Information to Macao Residents Overseas

  • 2017-07-07

Talents Development Committee has recently launched its “Return-to-Macao Information Platform” to provide for the public more comprehensive information about the people’s livelihood and development in Macao, especially for Macao residents overseas who plan to return.

The “Return-to-Macao Information Platform” is integrated with abundant information and data provided by various government departments, and serves as a channel to share information updates and respond to enquiries. It provides information about the overall development of Macao, the latest news about major industries or sectors, etc., with the purpose to have those Macao talents planning to return well notified of the local situation and identified personal development opportunities. The platform also includes information on Macao’s Business, Employment, Taxation, Social Security, Health / Social Welfare and Education. The platform also bares an online function of commenting and responding to enquires..

The website of “Return-to-Macao Information Platform”: https://www.cdqq.gov.mo/home-coming/

 

Scan the QR Code 
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Talents Development Committee establishes funding programmes for master courses to develop Chinese-Portuguese bilingual elites

  • 2017-06-01

The Subgroup of Elite Developing Plan under the Talents Development Committee recently held the second meeting in the year of 2016, chaired by the Subgroup Leader Wu Zhiliang. The Committee had a discussion on the details of partnerships with University of Coimbra and New University of Lisbon from Portugal.

In order to meet the needs for talents as Macao advances, play a bigger role in connecting China and Portuguese-speaking countries, and hone the skills of talents in both language and professional areas, the Committee is discussing partnership with higher education institutions in Portugal to develop elites not only with language proficiency in both Chinese and Portuguese, but also with solid professional skills. Currently, the Committee is in working with the University of Coimbra to launch a master grants programme, which gives three extra quotas on top of the Postgraduate Scholarships provided by the Technical Commission on Granting Financial Aids for Postgraduate Studies (CTABE), creating more opportunities for Macao students to further their studies in Portugal. Besides, the Talents Development Committee is planning to launch a Lisbon MBA Funding Programme, whose courses will be jointly taught by New University of Lisbon, Catholic University of Portugal and Sloan School of Management of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States, in an effort to develop Macao elites in business administration. During the meeting, the committee members discussed the details of the above-mentioned programmes, including applicant qualifications, funding duration and payment method. It was agreed that the programmes will act as positive guides for Macao youth to upgrade professional skills.

The Committee Secretariat also updated the progress of cooperation with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). In an effort to create internship opportunities in UNESCO headquarter and affiliated organisations, allowing Macao youth to broaden horizons and gain experience, the committee is liaising with relevant authorities towards signing a cooperation agreement to implement the plans. The committee members were confident that Macao youth have the capabilities and language advantage to enter international organisations and play a role.

In the meantime, to provide more opportunities for Macao residents to participate in programmes co-hosted by Macao and overseas higher educational institutions, the Committee Secretariat has touched base with several colleges and universities, suggesting giving extra spots to Macao residents on top of the original programme capacity. As advised by the schools, programmes suitable for Macao residents are now accessible through hyperlinks on the website of the Talents Development Committee, who will continue to follow up with the Macao colleges and universities to put the recommendations into practice.

Committee members and other attendees at the meeting include Wu Zhiliang, Zhao Wei, Lei Heong Iok, Fong Ka Chio, Iu Vai Pan, Zhang Shuguang, Lou Pak Sang and Sou Chio Fai.

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Skilled talents development framework applied by Talents Development Committee yields preliminary results

The Subgroup of Skilled Talents Acquiring Plan under the Talents Development Committee recently held the second meeting in the year of 2016, chaired by Subgroup Leader Wong Chi Hong. Representatives from the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau and the Labour Affairs Bureau were invited by the Committee Secretariat to attend the meeting. During the meeting, the Secretariat updated the implementation progress of “Cooperation Framework of On-the-job Training for Government and Enterprise Employees and Promoting Skills Certification” (hereinafter referred to as “Framework”) and the Committee reviewed relevant files.

The Secretariat reported the progress of the Framework in its first quarter of implementation. The information was collected from several government bodies, with the majority from the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau and the Labour Affairs Bureau, covering a wide range of aspects including training courses, participation in certification, and the implementation of career consultation services and career planning activities.

After listening to the report and reviewing relevant files, committee members were engaged in an in-depth discussion. It was pointed out that the files reflected the current situation of professional training and certification participation in Macao. Analysis of these records helps define the future direction for promoting certification, which will serve as a reference for how talents development should be shaped. It was also suggested that training and certification records from other organisations should also be collected and reviewed, so as to amplify the effect of the Framework.

To optimise the talents development system of "training, certification, employment", committee members expressed concerns over the recognition of certificates among employers, urging to set guiding polices to drive certificate acceptance from the government and the society. It was also noted that the work should be implemented in a phased manner and will serve as guidelines in the career planning of Macao residents.

The incentive plan for talents development and certification has been on the Committee meeting agenda for several times. As data shows, there remains a gap of certification funding in the Continuing Education Development Plan (hereinafter as “PDAC”). Therefore, it was suggested that the collaboration between organisations should be further enhanced to fully leverage the resources offered by PDAC, before launching other specific incentive plans step by step.

Summarising the suggestions from the Committee, the representative from the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau concluded that the third phase of PDAC would focus on designing guiding policies on certification funding in collaboration with the Committee to encourage residents to take part in certification examinations. The Bureau will also consider collecting results data from local organisations which have applied for certification funding, as a way to enrich the Macao talent pool. The representative from the Labour Affairs Bureau pointed out that the current programmes combining training and certification are mostly equipment maintenance courses co-hosted with enterprises and building seepage repairing courses co-hosted with engineering departments. More practice trainings, such as safe operation of heavy construction machinery, will be organised in partnership with the business community.

Committee members attending this Subgroup Meeting of Skilled Talents Acquiring Plan included Wong Chi Hong, Chan Chi Fong, Tai Wong Kuai Leng, Leong Heng Kao, Ung Choi Kun, Ma Chi Ngai Frederico and Sou Chio Fai.

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Talents Development Committee Holds First Regular General Assembly of 2017

  • 2017-05-22

The Talents Development Committee (CDT) held the first regular general assembly of 2017 on May 22nd at the Macao SAR Government Headquarter. The assembly was chaired by CDT President Fernando Chui Sai On, also the chief executive of the Macao SAR. In his remarks, Mr. Chui expressed appreciation for works of the committee during the past year. Afterward, Committee Secretary-General Sou Chio Fai gave a briefing on the progress of a survey compilation named "Report on Talent Management in Macao". The conveners and heads of each task force in the committee reported on the progress of their ongoing works.

The Report on Talent Management in Macao, produced last year by the Talent Development Committee, detailed the status of talents and relevant management in Macao, offering information on population profiling, educational system, industries and the training of talents. After several examinations and revision of the report, the committee comprehensively presented the current status of talent management in the SAR.

Efforts of task forces have come to fruition. The Task Force on Planning and Evaluation has finished the talent-demand survey in five industries--Gaming, Retailing, Hotels and Hostilities, Catering, Conferencing and Exhibitions --and has formulated the Demand List of Talents in Five Industries and the Urgently Needed Talent Directory for Key Areas. Additionally, the task force has formulated a five-year action plan for talent training in Macao, which was later discussed as part of the agenda. The Task Force on Talent Training Program has launched the UNESCO Internship Programme, of which the admission list is expected to be announced at the end of June. The Information Platform for Overseas Macao Citizens, created by the Task Force on Encouraging Talents to Return to Macao, will soon be published online. Meanwhile, the task force has engaged university and research institutes with the Study of the Action Plan for Encouraging Talents to Return to Macao. This year, the task force will coordinate with more alumni organizations of several secondary schools in Macao, to broaden its communicative spectrum with Macao citizens abroad.

The committee members actively expressed their views and discussed about the work of each task force. The priorities of the committee contain: the launch of multiple talent-training programmes, which include the Subsidy Scheme for the Master's Programme at Coimbra University, the Subsidy Scheme for the EMBA Programme at the University of Lisbon, and the Subsidy Scheme for the EMBA Programme at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Moreover, the committee will further discuss incentive plans for obtaining qualification certificates, as well as optimize a pilot program to encourage talents to return in service to Macao.

President Fernando Chui Sai On concluded the event, stating that through the development of society, the well-functioning system, organization and framework of talent cultivation must be established to provide opportunities for more Macao citizens and talents. He motivated all the committee members to continue their endeavour to complete and thereby promote talents development in Macao.

Members attending the conference included: O Lam, Tam Ka Wa, Lao Pun Lap, Leong Lai, Zhao Wei, Lei Heong Iok, Vong Chuk Kwan, Chan Chi Fong, So Ying Suen, Yu Wing Yat, Lao Chi Ngai, Fong Ka Chio, José Manuel de Oliveira Rodrigues, Ip Sio Kai, Tai Wong Kuai Leng, Leong Heng Kao, Wu Zhiliang, Liang Baijin, Van Iat Kio, Ma Chi Ngai Frederico, Ung Choi Kun, Wong Chi Hong, Yeung Tsun Man Eric, Ho Teng Iat, Zhang Shu Guang, Mi Jian, and Sou Chio Fai.

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Application for “UNESCO Internship Program” 2017 Now Starts

  • 2017-03-15

The Talents Development Committee, the Macao Foundation and the Tertiary Education Services Office have jointly launched the “UNESCO Internship Program” (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Program’). Those admitted to the Program will be offer internships in UNESCO Headquarters, offices or their affiliated institutions with grants issued by Macao SAR Government. The duration for registration is from March 15 to April 13.

This Program is launched for the first time by the Macao SAR Government, to provide young people in Macao with opportunities to practice in international organizations, by which they could expand their international perspectives and promote their professional growths with the accumulating working experiences. Each year, up to 10 eligible Macao residents are allowed to practice in internship positions offered by UNESCO. Such positions cover: Social and Human Sciences, Science and Technology and Innovation, Human Resources, Communication, and Cultural Heritage. The internship of destinations include: Cameroon, Mozambique, and Peru.

Applications are available for those who hold a Macao Permanent Resident Identity Card, a certificate of professional degree (bachelor's or above) specified for the internship position issued in academic year 2015/2016 or academic year 2016/2017, and have the appropriate required language proficiency. The maximum duration of the internship is 12 months. The specific date of the internship is subject to the Admission Notice from UNESCO. The round trip travel expenses and the monthly living allowance of MOP$ 12,000 shall be granted by the SAR Government.

With the application documents reviewed and approved, a List of Candidates shall be prepared for UNESCO to make admission decision through selection. The finalized results shall be published on the website of the Talents Development Committee by the end of June.

For more details/ application, please log in the Committee Website (www.cdqq.gov.mo). For enquiries, please call Ms. Chou or Ms. Ng at Tel. 28555108 in office hours.

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