Hong Kong, Aug. 8 -- The fourth edition of the ASEAN Film Festival (AFF) will take place in Hong Kong (China) from August 20, with Vietnamese cinema represented by the film "The Sound of Crossing the Sea".

The film is expected to help introduce Vietnam's distinctive cultural and artistic identity to international audiences and the ASEAN community in Hong Kong.

This year's festival will feature more than 30 selected films from the 11 ASEAN member states, including Timor-Leste, which participates in the event for the first time.

The programme will also expand cultural exchanges by showcasing films from Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland, Australia, Pakistan and Russia. Screenings will be open to the public free of charge at various venues a...