Ann Hui to Receive Busan Film Festival's Camellia Award The Busan International Film Festival has announced that Hong Kong New Wave pioneer Ann Hui will receive the 2026 Camellia Award, recognizing her contributions to advancing women's roles in the film industry.
This honor is long overdue for a director whose body of work has consistently pushed boundaries and challenged social norms. Hui's impact on Asian cinema cannot be overstated.
With a career spanning nearly five decades, she has directed 27 features and two documentaries that have told the stories of Hong Kong's marginalized communities and raised questions about identity, class, and nationality.