Surprise #Screening of Hong Kong Protest Documentary "Revolution of Our Times" at Film Festival in #Japan
The Tokyo Filmex festival wrapped up on November 7, 2021 with the surprise screening of Hong Kong director Kiwi Chow's “Revolution of Our Times,” a documentary about the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.
In an interview, a Hongkonger working in Japan told reporters that she cried so much and couldn’t stop while watching the film.
She added that the film was intense, which reminded her of countless police-civilian confrontations during the 2019 movement. “Perhaps , it is the pain that has connected Hongkongers,” she said.
Another local source reportrf that the theater was full as #Filmex quickly sold out some 700 tickets for the screening.
After the screening, the whole house of audiences stood on their feet and clapped for minutes to show their respect. Even some Japanese shed tears.
“Revolution of Our Times” had its world premiere in July in the #Cannes Film Festival, where the festival deliberately delayed announcing its programming in order to minimize the chance of political blowback from the Chinese government.
The Filmex organizers used the same approach and only announced the screening on November 6, which was one day before the event.
“Revolution of Our Times” was filmed by #KiwiChow for more than a year during the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong that was sparked off by the city government’s attempt to pass a law that would allow extradition to China.
The government action triggered massive peaceful protests, followed by several months of civil disobedience and on-street confrontation. This in turn was met by unprecedented military-style tactics on the part of Hong Kong police, an aggressive prosecution policy by the government and the imposition by Beijing of the #NationalSecurityLaw.
More recently, a new #FilmCensorship law introduced in Hong Kong in early November makes it unlikely that films like “Revolution of Our Times” will be allowed to screen in the city where it was made.
Sources: Citizen News; Stand News; Variety; #Oct7
https://bit.ly/3HkwA9J
#RevolutionOfOurTimes #HongKongCinema #Documentary #Art #FilmFestival #Censorship
The Tokyo Filmex festival wrapped up on November 7, 2021 with the surprise screening of Hong Kong director Kiwi Chow's “Revolution of Our Times,” a documentary about the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.
In an interview, a Hongkonger working in Japan told reporters that she cried so much and couldn’t stop while watching the film.
She added that the film was intense, which reminded her of countless police-civilian confrontations during the 2019 movement. “Perhaps , it is the pain that has connected Hongkongers,” she said.
Another local source reportrf that the theater was full as #Filmex quickly sold out some 700 tickets for the screening.
After the screening, the whole house of audiences stood on their feet and clapped for minutes to show their respect. Even some Japanese shed tears.
“Revolution of Our Times” had its world premiere in July in the #Cannes Film Festival, where the festival deliberately delayed announcing its programming in order to minimize the chance of political blowback from the Chinese government.
The Filmex organizers used the same approach and only announced the screening on November 6, which was one day before the event.
“Revolution of Our Times” was filmed by #KiwiChow for more than a year during the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong that was sparked off by the city government’s attempt to pass a law that would allow extradition to China.
The government action triggered massive peaceful protests, followed by several months of civil disobedience and on-street confrontation. This in turn was met by unprecedented military-style tactics on the part of Hong Kong police, an aggressive prosecution policy by the government and the imposition by Beijing of the #NationalSecurityLaw.
More recently, a new #FilmCensorship law introduced in Hong Kong in early November makes it unlikely that films like “Revolution of Our Times” will be allowed to screen in the city where it was made.
Sources: Citizen News; Stand News; Variety; #Oct7
https://bit.ly/3HkwA9J
#RevolutionOfOurTimes #HongKongCinema #Documentary #Art #FilmFestival #Censorship
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反送中紀錄片《時代革命》在未有預先宣傳下，突襲在東京FilmEx電影節上映。有觀看影片的在日港人形容「喊到收唔到聲」，回想起2019年無數個日子，看著電視直播幕幕峰煙和衝突的畫面，在大銀幕上感覺更強烈，或者「真正連結香港人嘅係痛苦。」
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Advocacy Group Campaigns for #Screening Films about Hongkongers' Fight for Democracy on #Netflix
"Fight for Freedom Stand with Hong Kong," a group advocates for freedom and democracy in Hong Kong called for fellow citizens to appeal to Netflix and request the showing of some pro-democracy documenteries and films produced in Hong Kong. These titles include:
- Revolution of Our Times;
- May You Stay Forever Young; and
- Far from Home
All these films chronicled the Anti-ELAB movement in Hong Kong in 2019, capturing the bravery and extraordinary resilience of youths in the face of brutal repression, and their plea for international help.
Under the #NationalSecurityLaw, it is a safe assumption that these films cannot be officially shown in Hong Kong.
On its Facebook post, the advocacy group cited the Chinese Communist Party's pressure as the key hinderance to distribution of these films.
The group encouraged netizens to make their voices heard through the "Title Request" page of Netflix:
https://help.netflix.com/en/titlerequest
Source: Fight for Freedom Stand with Hong Kong; #Nov10
https://www.facebook.com/standwithhk/posts/1329589067471758
#RevolutionOfOurTimes
#HongKongCinema #Documentary #Art #Streaming #FilmDistribution #Censorship
Advocacy Group Campaigns for #Screening Films about Hongkongers' Fight for Democracy on #Netflix
"Fight for Freedom Stand with Hong Kong," a group advocates for freedom and democracy in Hong Kong called for fellow citizens to appeal to Netflix and request the showing of some pro-democracy documenteries and films produced in Hong Kong. These titles include:
- Revolution of Our Times;
- May You Stay Forever Young; and
- Far from Home
All these films chronicled the Anti-ELAB movement in Hong Kong in 2019, capturing the bravery and extraordinary resilience of youths in the face of brutal repression, and their plea for international help.
Under the #NationalSecurityLaw, it is a safe assumption that these films cannot be officially shown in Hong Kong.
On its Facebook post, the advocacy group cited the Chinese Communist Party's pressure as the key hinderance to distribution of these films.
The group encouraged netizens to make their voices heard through the "Title Request" page of Netflix:
https://help.netflix.com/en/titlerequest
Source: Fight for Freedom Stand with Hong Kong; #Nov10
https://www.facebook.com/standwithhk/posts/1329589067471758
#RevolutionOfOurTimes
#HongKongCinema #Documentary #Art #Streaming #FilmDistribution #Censorship
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Danish Sculptor seeks immunity from Hong Kong's National Security Law
Danish artist Jens Galschiot created the Pillar of Shame, a statue that commemorates democracy students and citizens who died on June 4, 1989 during Beijing’s brutal crackdown. The University of Hong Kong (#HKU), where the statue was displayed, has earlier demanded its removal from the campus.
The artist has asked Hong Kong authorities for immunity from the #NationalSecurityLaw so that he can take the statue back to Denmark.
In an open letter issued on November 12, 2021, #JensGalschiot said he is willing to take the statue back to Denmark, but he needs to be in the city to make sure it is dismantled properly without causing significant and irreparable damage to the costly sculpture.
Galschiot also called for assurances that he and his colleagues would not be prosecuted under the national security law.
#Sculpture #NSL #Art #FreedomOfExpression #TiananmenMassacre #June4 #Denmark
Source: Citizen News; #Nov12
https://www.hkcnews.com/article/47611/%E9%AB%98%E5%BF%97%E6%B4%BBjens_galschi%C3%B8t-%E5%9C%8B%E6%AE%A4%E4%B9%8B%E6%9F%B1-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%B8-47619/hku
Danish Sculptor seeks immunity from Hong Kong's National Security Law
Danish artist Jens Galschiot created the Pillar of Shame, a statue that commemorates democracy students and citizens who died on June 4, 1989 during Beijing’s brutal crackdown. The University of Hong Kong (#HKU), where the statue was displayed, has earlier demanded its removal from the campus.
The artist has asked Hong Kong authorities for immunity from the #NationalSecurityLaw so that he can take the statue back to Denmark.
In an open letter issued on November 12, 2021, #JensGalschiot said he is willing to take the statue back to Denmark, but he needs to be in the city to make sure it is dismantled properly without causing significant and irreparable damage to the costly sculpture.
Galschiot also called for assurances that he and his colleagues would not be prosecuted under the national security law.
#Sculpture #NSL #Art #FreedomOfExpression #TiananmenMassacre #June4 #Denmark
Source: Citizen News; #Nov12
https://www.hkcnews.com/article/47611/%E9%AB%98%E5%BF%97%E6%B4%BBjens_galschi%C3%B8t-%E5%9C%8B%E6%AE%A4%E4%B9%8B%E6%9F%B1-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%B8-47619/hku
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過往曾被拒入境 高志活發公開信：必須親自來港移走國殤之柱 促港府保證不起訴
國殤之柱創作人丹麥雕塑家高志活發公開信，表明要親自來港將國殤之柱移至丹麥，但透露曾被港府兩度拒絕入境，促請香港和丹麥當局達成協議，確保他和團隊不會因拆除和移動國殤之柱而遭起訴，並希望港大提供技術、許可等支援，否則無法移走國殤之柱。他指，就清拆國殤之柱的問題上，至今一個月未有收到港大回覆。
#StreetPerformance #Art
London Artists: Salute to those suffered under totalitarianism
In the face of injustice, people fight back with different ways and find ways to make their voices heard. While performing in London, a group of artists said they are fortunate to live on a free land where they can still follow their hearts to pursuit justice.
On November 6, 2021, a social movement art platform #Artvocate carried out a mobile exhibition. Some artists were blind folded, representing the citizens being ripped off freedom. Without fear, they took to the street to show their defiance and strong will.
Saluting Hong Kong pro-democracy protestors, the artists showed lines of umbrella in their performance. Tribute was also paid to those fought against the authoritarian rule in Myanmar.
#Mayanmar #FightForHongKong #Authoritarianism #PerformanceArt #ProtestArt #GlobalSolidarity
Source: Fight for Hong Kong; #Nov7
https://t.me/Fight_for_HK/55
London Artists: Salute to those suffered under totalitarianism
In the face of injustice, people fight back with different ways and find ways to make their voices heard. While performing in London, a group of artists said they are fortunate to live on a free land where they can still follow their hearts to pursuit justice.
On November 6, 2021, a social movement art platform #Artvocate carried out a mobile exhibition. Some artists were blind folded, representing the citizens being ripped off freedom. Without fear, they took to the street to show their defiance and strong will.
Saluting Hong Kong pro-democracy protestors, the artists showed lines of umbrella in their performance. Tribute was also paid to those fought against the authoritarian rule in Myanmar.
#Mayanmar #FightForHongKong #Authoritarianism #PerformanceArt #ProtestArt #GlobalSolidarity
Source: Fight for Hong Kong; #Nov7
https://t.me/Fight_for_HK/55
#Art
#Brescia Exhibits #Badiucao's Artwork that Mocks Beijing’s #Propaganda
Source: Radio Free Asia; #Nov13
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#Brescia Exhibits #Badiucao's Artwork that Mocks Beijing’s #Propaganda
Source: Radio Free Asia; #Nov13
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#Brescia Exhibits #Badiucao's Artwork that Mocks Beijing’s #Propaganda
Defying the calls of the Chinese government to cancel an exhibition in a northern Italian city, #Brescia is hosting the first international solo exhibition by the 35-year-old artist, #Badiucao, an exile from China who now lives in Australia.
Displaying a torture instrument such as a rocking chair, dissident artist Badiucao mocks the propaganda of Beijing in this exhibition named “China is (not) near”.
The show denounces political repression in China and the country’s censorship of the origin of #Covid19.
Beijing responded to the exhibition in anger, accusing Badiucao’s works of being “full of anti-Chinese lies” that “jeopardise the friendly relations between China and Italy”. The PRC's embassy in Rome sent a letter to Brescia’s town hall.
Deputy Mayor #LauraCastelletti responded, “None of us in Brescia, neither in the city council nor among the citizens, had the slightest doubt about this exhibition going ahead.”
"Brescia, known for its Roman ruins, has a long tradition of welcoming dissidents, painters and writers, in defence of artistic freedom”, she added.
In an interview, Badiucao, who is nicknamed the Chinese #Banksy said he is “very happy and proud” that the city “had the courage to say ‘no’ to China to defend fundamental rights.”
Source: Radio Free Asia; #Nov13
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/Xinwen/11-11132021172450.html/ampRFA
#ProtestArt #WolfWarrior #FreedomofExpression #Creativity #Italy #NoToChina #Culture #Exhibition
#Brescia Exhibits #Badiucao's Artwork that Mocks Beijing’s #Propaganda
Defying the calls of the Chinese government to cancel an exhibition in a northern Italian city, #Brescia is hosting the first international solo exhibition by the 35-year-old artist, #Badiucao, an exile from China who now lives in Australia.
Displaying a torture instrument such as a rocking chair, dissident artist Badiucao mocks the propaganda of Beijing in this exhibition named “China is (not) near”.
The show denounces political repression in China and the country’s censorship of the origin of #Covid19.
Beijing responded to the exhibition in anger, accusing Badiucao’s works of being “full of anti-Chinese lies” that “jeopardise the friendly relations between China and Italy”. The PRC's embassy in Rome sent a letter to Brescia’s town hall.
Deputy Mayor #LauraCastelletti responded, “None of us in Brescia, neither in the city council nor among the citizens, had the slightest doubt about this exhibition going ahead.”
"Brescia, known for its Roman ruins, has a long tradition of welcoming dissidents, painters and writers, in defence of artistic freedom”, she added.
In an interview, Badiucao, who is nicknamed the Chinese #Banksy said he is “very happy and proud” that the city “had the courage to say ‘no’ to China to defend fundamental rights.”
Source: Radio Free Asia; #Nov13
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/Xinwen/11-11132021172450.html/ampRFA
#ProtestArt #WolfWarrior #FreedomofExpression #Creativity #Italy #NoToChina #Culture #Exhibition
Radio Free Asia
意大利城市力挺 中国异议创作人巴丢草如期开展
#FirstHand
Pro-democracy Café in Hong Kong Unveils Mural to Encourage Citizens’ Fight for Freedom
Located in Mong Kok, Hong Kong, Hop Fat Café is a popular local restaurant in support of pro-democracy values.
During the 2019 Anti-ELAB Movement, the café owner displayed a 10-feet wall painting featuring protest symbols such as the LiHKG pig, pepe, and a masked protester couple holding each other amidst the heavy smog of tear gas.
18 months later, the café was closed in August 2021 for renovation. When it re-opens in early November 2021, the newly refurbished café featured a mural depicting a group of people climbing a hill while helping each other.
The mural made reference to one of the oft-used protest slogans, 兄弟爬山 各自努力, literally meaning brothers climbing mountains together by their own efforts.
Protest icons like gas masks, yellow hamlets, yellow hearts and black umbrellas continued to be seen on the wall.
A famous line from Les Miserable was qouted and prominently highlighted: "Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise." Seemingly, Hongkongers are encouraging one another to hang on and resist during difficult times.
Source: First Hand #Nov8
#YellowEconomyCircle #Art #ProtestArt #Mural #HopFatRestaurant #LesMiserables #Solidarity #NeverGiveUp
Pro-democracy Café in Hong Kong Unveils Mural to Encourage Citizens’ Fight for Freedom
Located in Mong Kok, Hong Kong, Hop Fat Café is a popular local restaurant in support of pro-democracy values.
During the 2019 Anti-ELAB Movement, the café owner displayed a 10-feet wall painting featuring protest symbols such as the LiHKG pig, pepe, and a masked protester couple holding each other amidst the heavy smog of tear gas.
18 months later, the café was closed in August 2021 for renovation. When it re-opens in early November 2021, the newly refurbished café featured a mural depicting a group of people climbing a hill while helping each other.
The mural made reference to one of the oft-used protest slogans, 兄弟爬山 各自努力, literally meaning brothers climbing mountains together by their own efforts.
Protest icons like gas masks, yellow hamlets, yellow hearts and black umbrellas continued to be seen on the wall.
A famous line from Les Miserable was qouted and prominently highlighted: "Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise." Seemingly, Hongkongers are encouraging one another to hang on and resist during difficult times.
Source: First Hand #Nov8
#YellowEconomyCircle #Art #ProtestArt #Mural #HopFatRestaurant #LesMiserables #Solidarity #NeverGiveUp
#FilmScreening
New York to Hold World's first public screening of Hong Kong protest documentary “Revolution of our Times”
Directed by Hong Kong director #KiwiChow, the documentary “Revolution of our Times” chronicled the months-long pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong in 2019 and 2020 following the Government’s attempt to promulgate the extradition law.
The documentary offered an up-close and personal account of what happened on the protest frontlines.
First debuted in a surprise screeening in Cannes Film Festiv in July 2021, the controversial film soon found resonance in Taiwan’s Golden Horse Film Festival and Japan’s Filmex in subsequent months.
On November 10, 2021, the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam 2021 (#IDFA) also announced the screening of #RevolutionOfOurTimes under the Festival's Best of Fests selection.
A Hongkonger residing in #Netherlands told reporter that many audiences sobbed as they watched the film and the rustling sound of tissue paper could be heard throughout the screening.
He carried on saying that at the end of second screening, audiences applauded incessantly for nearly half a minute to show their respect. Many of them are indeed locals.
Some audiences even chanted protest slogan, “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Time” as the film ends.
The documentary is also set for its first public screening in New York City from December 10 to 18, with more screenings in other US cities to be announced.
#KiwiChow #HongKongMovie #NationalSecurityLaw #Censorship #Art
Source: Stand News, #Nov20
https://thestandnews.page.link/uV5RWx1AC3kA6Dr48
New York to Hold World's first public screening of Hong Kong protest documentary “Revolution of our Times”
Directed by Hong Kong director #KiwiChow, the documentary “Revolution of our Times” chronicled the months-long pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong in 2019 and 2020 following the Government’s attempt to promulgate the extradition law.
The documentary offered an up-close and personal account of what happened on the protest frontlines.
First debuted in a surprise screeening in Cannes Film Festiv in July 2021, the controversial film soon found resonance in Taiwan’s Golden Horse Film Festival and Japan’s Filmex in subsequent months.
On November 10, 2021, the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam 2021 (#IDFA) also announced the screening of #RevolutionOfOurTimes under the Festival's Best of Fests selection.
A Hongkonger residing in #Netherlands told reporter that many audiences sobbed as they watched the film and the rustling sound of tissue paper could be heard throughout the screening.
He carried on saying that at the end of second screening, audiences applauded incessantly for nearly half a minute to show their respect. Many of them are indeed locals.
Some audiences even chanted protest slogan, “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Time” as the film ends.
The documentary is also set for its first public screening in New York City from December 10 to 18, with more screenings in other US cities to be announced.
#KiwiChow #HongKongMovie #NationalSecurityLaw #Censorship #Art
Source: Stand News, #Nov20
https://thestandnews.page.link/uV5RWx1AC3kA6Dr48
#Art #Solidarity
Hong Kong font designer’s bold effort to preserve Cantonese culture
//In January, Moodmen Font launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise HK$1 million for Reborn Font, with the goal of publishing designs for more than 5,000 traditional Chinese characters that Chan hopes to conserve.
“If you say that it does not matter whether it is traditional or simplified Chinese characters as long as people can understand it, then you’re not really a Hongkonger… If you think like that, you’re not one of those defending traditional Chinese characters.”
The font designer hoped to appeal to those who use traditional Chinese characters.
“You don’t have to be especially proud of it, but when it’s your mother-tongue, such as Cantonese, when there are cultures that you don’t want to see disappear, you have to do something to defend them.”//
Source: HKFP; #Feb6
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https://hongkongfp.com/2022/02/06/defining-character-a-hong-kong-font-designers-bold-effort-to-preserve-cantonese-culture/
Hong Kong font designer’s bold effort to preserve Cantonese culture
//In January, Moodmen Font launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise HK$1 million for Reborn Font, with the goal of publishing designs for more than 5,000 traditional Chinese characters that Chan hopes to conserve.
“If you say that it does not matter whether it is traditional or simplified Chinese characters as long as people can understand it, then you’re not really a Hongkonger… If you think like that, you’re not one of those defending traditional Chinese characters.”
The font designer hoped to appeal to those who use traditional Chinese characters.
“You don’t have to be especially proud of it, but when it’s your mother-tongue, such as Cantonese, when there are cultures that you don’t want to see disappear, you have to do something to defend them.”//
Source: HKFP; #Feb6
Read full article
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/02/06/defining-character-a-hong-kong-font-designers-bold-effort-to-preserve-cantonese-culture/
"Wishing peace for Mr. Allan Au and all Hongkongers," wrote Ar To. "Outlive them. See you in the future."
Hong Kong artist #ArTo posted this comic today, after veteran journalist #AllanAu was arrested by national security police.
Au was accused of "conspiring to publish seditious materials", though the police refused to give details on which of his writings broke the law.
See also:
Hong Kong journalist Allan Au arrested by national security police
https://t.me/BeWaterHK/392
#Art #FreedomOfSpeech #NationalSecurityLaw #Sedition
Hong Kong artist #ArTo posted this comic today, after veteran journalist #AllanAu was arrested by national security police.
Au was accused of "conspiring to publish seditious materials", though the police refused to give details on which of his writings broke the law.
See also:
Hong Kong journalist Allan Au arrested by national security police
https://t.me/BeWaterHK/392
#Art #FreedomOfSpeech #NationalSecurityLaw #Sedition