介紹
最近十年，世界各地的紀錄片產量大增，同時亦受到更多觀眾歡迎。近年，在亞洲各個華人社會亦見紀錄片蓬勃的發展，其中不乏發人深省而又藝術成就卓越的作品。這些優秀的紀錄片，不但生動地描述今日華人社會的種種面貌，同時表現出創作者對社會的關愛，所以我們覺得，該喚起更多人對這些影片的注意。因為藝術作品除能陶冶性情外，同時亦能增進各方的了解，使各社區之間更能融洽相處。
在亞洲華語社會中，雖然紀錄片創作者及觀眾都日益增多，但放映及推廣活動卻非常欠缺。故此，本公司作為一間推動紀錄片發展的機構，決定2008年舉行華語紀錄片比賽及影展，以鼓勵更多人參與創作，及擴展紀錄片的市場。
Introduction
The Chinese Documentary Festival is a unique cultural event which showcases
outstanding Chinese documentary films and gives special recognition to
talented Chinese documentary filmmakers whose works focus on China and
the Chinese Diaspora.
The Festival offers audiences a comprehensive programme of documentary
films which are artistic, informative and socially relevant.
Filmmakers in different Chinese communities in Asia have been very productive
and adventurous. Each year, there are hundreds of works being made. Many
are highly interesting. Some are remarkable works of art. However, the
chance for the general public to see and discuss them is rare.Therefore,
the Festival will help to make more documentaries accessible to the public.
The three major Chinese communities: China; Taiwan and Hong Kong; and
Chinese communities in Asia, share many similarities as well as obvious
differences. By grouping films in Chinese languages together, thus creating
a “collage” of records of contemporary Chinese lives, we encourage better
communications among different communities as well as strengthen our cultural
heritage.