“This is a wee treasure of a Festival”
Audience member, 2020
“I think culture is the best ambassador to unite different people…I love to see a festival like this”
Aleida Guevara March
“This was my first taste of HGFF, and I was so impressed by the breadth of content across the films and documentaries. I look forward to the next one!”
Audience member, 2020
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