Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefMike Goodridge, who was appointed artistic director of the International Film Festival & Awards Macao (IFFAM) in 2017, is stepping down after four editions.
The festival will not take place in 2021, as COVID-19 restrictions remain tight in Macau.In 2020, like many festivals, IFFAM went online.
Last year, it featured a film screening section and masterclasses with Hirokazu Koreeda, Hur Jin-ho, Nina Hoss and Viggo Mortensen.Goodridge is busy in production and management through his Good Chaos label and will continue to work in festival programming and curation.
He was a consultant with the Chicago International Film Festival this year.“I have had an incredible experience working with my friends and colleagues.
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