#FirstHand #Nov21
Police Suppress Public Screening of Documentary on Yuen Long 7.21 Triad Attack
19:16 | Yuen Long Lennon Wall
The documentary "Who Holds to Truth to Yuen Long 7.21?" was produced by #RTHK journalist Bao Choy Yuk-ling, who was arrested by the police earlier.
In the photo, social worker Hendick Lui Chi-hang was holding a sign indicating the public screening near the Yuen Long Lennon Wall. Lui was attacked by pro-Beijing supporters, when he held a street booth to promote voters' registration in March 2020.
#YuenLong721 #Documentary
#PublicScreening #PoliceState #BaoChoy #LuiChiHang
Police Suppress Public Screening of Documentary on Yuen Long 7.21 Triad Attack
19:16 | Yuen Long Lennon Wall
The documentary "Who Holds to Truth to Yuen Long 7.21?" was produced by #RTHK journalist Bao Choy Yuk-ling, who was arrested by the police earlier.
In the photo, social worker Hendick Lui Chi-hang was holding a sign indicating the public screening near the Yuen Long Lennon Wall. Lui was attacked by pro-Beijing supporters, when he held a street booth to promote voters' registration in March 2020.
#YuenLong721 #Documentary
#PublicScreening #PoliceState #BaoChoy #LuiChiHang
Hong Kong Director #JillLi Won Best Documentary in Taiwan's #GoldenHorseAwards
Hong Kong director Jill Li's "Lost Course" receives the Best Documentary at the 57th Golden Horse Award on Nov 21, 2020.
The documemtary follows a grassroot democratic movement the village of Wukan in China over a period of 6 years.
Another documentary from Hong Kong "Taking Back the Legislature" was also among the nominees in the same category.
Hong Kong director #KwokZune won the Best Live Action Short Film in the same awards, for his film "Night is Young" which depicts the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.
Read Kwok's speech here
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26830
Another Hong Kong film "Beyond The Dream" also won the Best Adapted Screenplay. The winning scriptwriter #TsangChunWing shout "Hong Kong Add Oil!" to the audience.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26837
Source: Apple Daily #Nov21
https://bit.ly/3kQwJ8k
#Award #Documentary #LostCourse
Hong Kong director Jill Li's "Lost Course" receives the Best Documentary at the 57th Golden Horse Award on Nov 21, 2020.
The documemtary follows a grassroot democratic movement the village of Wukan in China over a period of 6 years.
Another documentary from Hong Kong "Taking Back the Legislature" was also among the nominees in the same category.
Hong Kong director #KwokZune won the Best Live Action Short Film in the same awards, for his film "Night is Young" which depicts the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.
Read Kwok's speech here
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26830
Another Hong Kong film "Beyond The Dream" also won the Best Adapted Screenplay. The winning scriptwriter #TsangChunWing shout "Hong Kong Add Oil!" to the audience.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26837
Source: Apple Daily #Nov21
https://bit.ly/3kQwJ8k
#Award #Documentary #LostCourse
#Documentary #WuhanPneumonia
Wuhan medics undercover: 'We were told to lie about Covid-19 outbreak'
//Chinese medics have been filmed undercover for the first time admitting they realised coronavirus could be transmitted between humans but were told by the government to keep quiet.
Senior medics in Wuhan who witnessed some of the first cases of the virus were secretly filmed by a citizen journalist for an ITV documentary.
The medics said they were in no doubt how dangerous the virus was and that they were aware of deaths as early as the end of December 2019.
One said: "Actually, at the end of December or beginning of January, the relative of someone I know died of this virus.
"Many of those living with him were also infected, including people I know."
Another said: "We all felt there shouldn’t be any doubt about human to human transmission."//
Read the full article:
https://www.itv.com/news/2021-01-18/wuhan-medics-undercover-we-were-told-to-lie-about-covid-19-outbreak
Source: itv #Jan18
#Covid19 #CCP
Wuhan medics undercover: 'We were told to lie about Covid-19 outbreak'
//Chinese medics have been filmed undercover for the first time admitting they realised coronavirus could be transmitted between humans but were told by the government to keep quiet.
Senior medics in Wuhan who witnessed some of the first cases of the virus were secretly filmed by a citizen journalist for an ITV documentary.
The medics said they were in no doubt how dangerous the virus was and that they were aware of deaths as early as the end of December 2019.
One said: "Actually, at the end of December or beginning of January, the relative of someone I know died of this virus.
"Many of those living with him were also infected, including people I know."
Another said: "We all felt there shouldn’t be any doubt about human to human transmission."//
Read the full article:
https://www.itv.com/news/2021-01-18/wuhan-medics-undercover-we-were-told-to-lie-about-covid-19-outbreak
Source: itv #Jan18
#Covid19 #CCP
#Censorship #Documentary
Private Screening of "Siege of CUHK" Cancelled in HK; Government Still Sends Warning Letter
Source: InMedia #Apr30
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Private Screening of "Siege of CUHK" Cancelled in HK; Government Still Sends Warning Letter
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#Censorship #Documentary
Private Screening of "Siege of CUHK" Cancelled in HK; Government Still Sends Warning Letter
The Hong Kong Social Workers General Union (#HKSWGU) cancelled a scheduled screening of the documentary "Siege of CUHK" for its staff on May 1, 2021. The union had subsequently notified the staff who had signed up.
The Government's Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration, however, still hand delivered a warning letter to the Union's office the day before the screening.
The warning emphasized that the film had not received a certificate of exemption or approval, and screening it would be illegal and punishable by a HK$200,000 fine and jail time of up to 1 year.
"Siege of CUHK", produced by HK Feature Limited, documents the clashes at Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) between police and the pro-democracy protesters during the 2019 Anti-ELAB movement.
Responding to media inquiry, Director General of the union Hui Lai Ming said that she felt very tired, and did not comment on the actions of the authorities or the police. She only said that in the future, "we'll show what we can, and not show what we can't."
#PoliticalSuppression #PoliceState #CUHKSiege
Source: In-Media HK #Apr30
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/%E5%AA%92%E9%AB%94/%E7%A4%BE%E7%B8%BD%E5%8F%96%E6%B6%88%E6%94%BE%E6%98%A0%E3%80%8A%E4%B8%AD%E5%A4%A7%E4%BF%9D%E8%A1%9B%E6%88%B0%E3%80%8B%E5%BE%8C%E4%BB%8D%E6%94%B6%E8%AD%A6%E5%91%8A%E4%BF%A1-%E7%A8%B1%E8%8B%A5%E4%B8%8A%E6%98%A0%E5%8F%AF%E7%BD%B0%E6%AC%BE20%E8%90%AC%E5%8F%8A%E5%9B%9A1%E5%B9%B4
Private Screening of "Siege of CUHK" Cancelled in HK; Government Still Sends Warning Letter
The Hong Kong Social Workers General Union (#HKSWGU) cancelled a scheduled screening of the documentary "Siege of CUHK" for its staff on May 1, 2021. The union had subsequently notified the staff who had signed up.
The Government's Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration, however, still hand delivered a warning letter to the Union's office the day before the screening.
The warning emphasized that the film had not received a certificate of exemption or approval, and screening it would be illegal and punishable by a HK$200,000 fine and jail time of up to 1 year.
"Siege of CUHK", produced by HK Feature Limited, documents the clashes at Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) between police and the pro-democracy protesters during the 2019 Anti-ELAB movement.
Responding to media inquiry, Director General of the union Hui Lai Ming said that she felt very tired, and did not comment on the actions of the authorities or the police. She only said that in the future, "we'll show what we can, and not show what we can't."
#PoliticalSuppression #PoliceState #CUHKSiege
Source: In-Media HK #Apr30
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/%E5%AA%92%E9%AB%94/%E7%A4%BE%E7%B8%BD%E5%8F%96%E6%B6%88%E6%94%BE%E6%98%A0%E3%80%8A%E4%B8%AD%E5%A4%A7%E4%BF%9D%E8%A1%9B%E6%88%B0%E3%80%8B%E5%BE%8C%E4%BB%8D%E6%94%B6%E8%AD%A6%E5%91%8A%E4%BF%A1-%E7%A8%B1%E8%8B%A5%E4%B8%8A%E6%98%A0%E5%8F%AF%E7%BD%B0%E6%AC%BE20%E8%90%AC%E5%8F%8A%E5%9B%9A1%E5%B9%B4
#Arts #FilmAwards
#Documentary about Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protests Awarded Grand Prize in Taiwan
Source: Stand News #May3
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#Documentary about Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protests Awarded Grand Prize in Taiwan
Source: Stand News #May3
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#Documentary about Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protests Awarded Grand Prize in Taiwan
[Editor's note: The Hong Kong authorities had classified the two documentary films as Category III, calling it "unsuitable" for an audience below 18 years of age. The authorities also demanded a warning to be placed before the films]
Hong Kong protest-related documentaries has won awards across the world.
The award ceremony of the 12th Taiwan International Documentary Festival unveiled on May 6, 2021 in which "Taking Back the Legislature" and "Inside the Red Brick Wall" were awarded Grand Prize for the Chinese-language Documentary Category.
The Jury explained the prize was given for “the capture of passion and contradictions of the insurgency of a people”.
“The Jury wishes to thank the collective communion of the group of filmmakers… for contributing to our understanding of how cinema feeds the conscience and collective memory of the world in our era of overwhelming control and surveillance. ”
The two documentary films capture different moments during the 2019 anti-ELAB protests in Hong Kong.
"Taking back the Legislature" is a documentation of the first instance of an occupation of Hong Kong’s legislature on July 1, 2019, while "Inside the Red Brick Wall" is about the week-long siege of the police on Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#PolyU) in November 2019.
Source: Stand News #May3
https://bit.ly/2SrFYTX
#YingEChi #HongKongCinema #InsidetheRedBrickWall
#Documentary about Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protests Awarded Grand Prize in Taiwan
[Editor's note: The Hong Kong authorities had classified the two documentary films as Category III, calling it "unsuitable" for an audience below 18 years of age. The authorities also demanded a warning to be placed before the films]
Hong Kong protest-related documentaries has won awards across the world.
The award ceremony of the 12th Taiwan International Documentary Festival unveiled on May 6, 2021 in which "Taking Back the Legislature" and "Inside the Red Brick Wall" were awarded Grand Prize for the Chinese-language Documentary Category.
The Jury explained the prize was given for “the capture of passion and contradictions of the insurgency of a people”.
“The Jury wishes to thank the collective communion of the group of filmmakers… for contributing to our understanding of how cinema feeds the conscience and collective memory of the world in our era of overwhelming control and surveillance. ”
The two documentary films capture different moments during the 2019 anti-ELAB protests in Hong Kong.
"Taking back the Legislature" is a documentation of the first instance of an occupation of Hong Kong’s legislature on July 1, 2019, while "Inside the Red Brick Wall" is about the week-long siege of the police on Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#PolyU) in November 2019.
Source: Stand News #May3
https://bit.ly/2SrFYTX
#YingEChi #HongKongCinema #InsidetheRedBrickWall
#Cinema #Art
#CannesFilmFestival screens Hong Kong director #KiwiChow's social movement #documentary “Revolution of Our Times” at the last minute
Source: Stand News; Hollywood Reporter #Jul15
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#CannesFilmFestival screens Hong Kong director #KiwiChow's social movement #documentary “Revolution of Our Times” at the last minute
Source: Stand News; Hollywood Reporter #Jul15
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#CannesFilmFestival screens Hong Kong director #KiwiChow's social movement #documentary “Revolution of Our Times” at the last minute
The annual Cannes Film Festival which is closing on July 17, 2021 suddenly announced that it will screen “Revolution of Our Times”, a documentary on Hong Kong’s pro-demoncracy movement in 2019, at 11am on July 16.
The documentary was directed by Hong Kong director Kiwi Chow whose previous works include Ten Years, and Beyond the Dream.
In his interview with the Wall Street Journal, Chow said he spent two years producing the film in secret. His friends had tried to convince to him to leave Hong Kong, hide his name from the film, or at least change the title of the film; but he refused.
“It is not freedom if I had to guess where the red line is”, Chow said.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Festival announced the screening of “Revolutions of Our Times” at the last minute in order to protect the film crew.
On July 14, 2021, the Festival sent out an email to some media stating a “surprise documentary” would be added, and about 10 reporters were invited to a private viewing. The media were required to keep the news a secret until the afternoon July 15.
Source: Stand News; Hollywood Reporter; Wall Street Journal #Jul15
https://thestandnews.page.link/twLjaX818nrWtMTj9
#ProtestArt #Professionalism #HongKongDirector #RevolutionofOurTimes
#CannesFilmFestival screens Hong Kong director #KiwiChow's social movement #documentary “Revolution of Our Times” at the last minute
The annual Cannes Film Festival which is closing on July 17, 2021 suddenly announced that it will screen “Revolution of Our Times”, a documentary on Hong Kong’s pro-demoncracy movement in 2019, at 11am on July 16.
The documentary was directed by Hong Kong director Kiwi Chow whose previous works include Ten Years, and Beyond the Dream.
In his interview with the Wall Street Journal, Chow said he spent two years producing the film in secret. His friends had tried to convince to him to leave Hong Kong, hide his name from the film, or at least change the title of the film; but he refused.
“It is not freedom if I had to guess where the red line is”, Chow said.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Festival announced the screening of “Revolutions of Our Times” at the last minute in order to protect the film crew.
On July 14, 2021, the Festival sent out an email to some media stating a “surprise documentary” would be added, and about 10 reporters were invited to a private viewing. The media were required to keep the news a secret until the afternoon July 15.
Source: Stand News; Hollywood Reporter; Wall Street Journal #Jul15
https://thestandnews.page.link/twLjaX818nrWtMTj9
#ProtestArt #Professionalism #HongKongDirector #RevolutionofOurTimes
#Censorship #WhiteTerror
Indie Film Organization criticises Hong Kong authorities for “doing everything possible” to censor films
#YingEChi, an independent film distributor in Hong Kong, was accused of “inciting riots and spreading Hong Kong independence messages” by pro-Beijing media.
The group is the distributor of “Inside the Red Brick Wall”, a documentary that covered the pro-democracy protest and thr police siege that occurred at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#PolyU) in 2019.
Not only was Ying E Chi’s annual funding halted by the Arts Developments Council (#ADC); Ying E Chi was also unable to hold its Short Film Marathon scheduled on July 10, 2021.
In its open house event on July 10, art director Vincent Chui said, the only thing they can do is to push its limits behind the red line of the film industry.
Chui criticised the Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration (#OFNAA) for doing “everything possible” to censor controversial films. “In the coming future they might even have to review wedding videos and only allow licensed restaurants to play those videos on a wedding day”.
Source: In Media HK #Jul11
https://bit.ly/3e1I3Oo
#HongKongCinema #Documentary #PoliticalSuppression
Indie Film Organization criticises Hong Kong authorities for “doing everything possible” to censor films
#YingEChi, an independent film distributor in Hong Kong, was accused of “inciting riots and spreading Hong Kong independence messages” by pro-Beijing media.
The group is the distributor of “Inside the Red Brick Wall”, a documentary that covered the pro-democracy protest and thr police siege that occurred at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#PolyU) in 2019.
Not only was Ying E Chi’s annual funding halted by the Arts Developments Council (#ADC); Ying E Chi was also unable to hold its Short Film Marathon scheduled on July 10, 2021.
In its open house event on July 10, art director Vincent Chui said, the only thing they can do is to push its limits behind the red line of the film industry.
Chui criticised the Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration (#OFNAA) for doing “everything possible” to censor controversial films. “In the coming future they might even have to review wedding videos and only allow licensed restaurants to play those videos on a wedding day”.
Source: In Media HK #Jul11
https://bit.ly/3e1I3Oo
#HongKongCinema #Documentary #PoliticalSuppression
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（獨媒報導）《理大圍城》發行商影意志早前被建制媒體點名批評「煽暴播獨」，不但被藝發局終止年度資助，昨日（7月10日）亦未能如期舉行《香港短片馬拉松》放映。影意志昨日開放辦公室，藝術總監崔允信稱面對電影業紅線，只求能在制度下「推到最盡」。他又批評電檢處「有法用盡」，「係咪宜家結婚朝早拍低咗接新娘，就要送檢，然後酒樓仲要有娛樂牌照先至可以放映呢？」 昨日影
#Solidarity #Respect
HK Documentary Director Thanks Supporters, Has No Plans to Leave HK
The surprise screening of Kiwi Chow's documentary "Revolution Of Our Times" at the 2021 #CannesFilmFestival, one of the three major film festivals worldwide, had attracted widespread attention.
The film documents Hong Kong's 2019 Anti-ELAB movement, and its trailer was posted online on July 18, 2021. Many viewers commented that they could not hold back their tears, and thanked the director for recording history.
#KiwiChow had previously directed the short "Ten Years: Self-Immolator" and feature film "Beyond the Dream".
In an interview with Stand News, he responded to the warm reception from netizens: "Some things go both ways. Some people thanked me; I also want to thank everyone."
Many had expressed concern for Chow's personal safety. He had mentioned in previous interviews that he had to "prepare to face potential consequences." He did not want to dwell on what the "consequences" may be, lest he be dominated by fear.
Chow is currently in Hong Kong, and has no plans to leave. "I don't need to, nor want to, allow the fear of what hasn't happened - and only exists in my imagination - to control my decisions."
#Cinema #Art #Documentary #RevolutionOfOurTimes #ProtestArt #ToFreedom
Source: Stand News #Jul16
https://thestandnews.page.link/aKNC8LXo3U6wdXsJ6
HK Documentary Director Thanks Supporters, Has No Plans to Leave HK
The surprise screening of Kiwi Chow's documentary "Revolution Of Our Times" at the 2021 #CannesFilmFestival, one of the three major film festivals worldwide, had attracted widespread attention.
The film documents Hong Kong's 2019 Anti-ELAB movement, and its trailer was posted online on July 18, 2021. Many viewers commented that they could not hold back their tears, and thanked the director for recording history.
#KiwiChow had previously directed the short "Ten Years: Self-Immolator" and feature film "Beyond the Dream".
In an interview with Stand News, he responded to the warm reception from netizens: "Some things go both ways. Some people thanked me; I also want to thank everyone."
Many had expressed concern for Chow's personal safety. He had mentioned in previous interviews that he had to "prepare to face potential consequences." He did not want to dwell on what the "consequences" may be, lest he be dominated by fear.
Chow is currently in Hong Kong, and has no plans to leave. "I don't need to, nor want to, allow the fear of what hasn't happened - and only exists in my imagination - to control my decisions."
#Cinema #Art #Documentary #RevolutionOfOurTimes #ProtestArt #ToFreedom
Source: Stand News #Jul16
https://thestandnews.page.link/aKNC8LXo3U6wdXsJ6
Tears shed at Premier of PolyU Siege Documentary in London
#PolyUseige #FightForFreedom #StandwithHK #Documentary #InsidetheRedBrickWall #HongKongCinema #Screening #London
Source: Stand News; #Sept12
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Source: Stand News; #Sept12
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Tears Shed at Premier of PolyU Siege Documentary in London
The documentary "Inside the Red Brick Wall" was shown in the Open City documentary festival in London on September 11. The film captured one of the most aggressive crackdowns of Hongkonger's fight for democracy during the anti-Extradition movement in 2019, the police siege against protesters in Polytechnic University (#PolyU).
Many Hongkongers that have recently arrived in the UK went to see this documentary. Among them was a pro-democracy supporters, K, who said she took part in one of the demonstrations near the university. K told reporters that the documentary has brought back memories of the crackdown and her involvement in those demonstrations.
She was very saddened because she knew that those endured the sufferings during the siege were ordinary youngsters, real people with flesh and blood. She couldn't help but shed tears as she watched the documentary.
K acknowledged that the screening in UK did provide a platform for Hongkongers to get together, so that they knew they were not alone and can seek support when needed.
She hopes for the documentary to be shown in other countries, to let the world better understand what is happening in Hong Kong. She believes that the question-and-answer session at the end of the show helped local people understand what Hong Kong people has gone through during the movement.
#PolyUseige #FightForFreedom #StandwithHK #Documentary #InsidetheRedBrickWall #HongKongCinema #Screening #London
Source: Stand News; #Sept12
https://www.thestandnews.com/international/%E7%90%86%E5%A4%A7%E5%9C%8D%E5%9F%8E%E8%8B%B1%E5%9C%8B%E9%A6%96%E6%94%BE%E6%98%A0-%E6%B8%AF%E4%BA%BA%E8%A7%80%E5%BD%B1%E8%90%BD%E6%B7%9A
The documentary "Inside the Red Brick Wall" was shown in the Open City documentary festival in London on September 11. The film captured one of the most aggressive crackdowns of Hongkonger's fight for democracy during the anti-Extradition movement in 2019, the police siege against protesters in Polytechnic University (#PolyU).
Many Hongkongers that have recently arrived in the UK went to see this documentary. Among them was a pro-democracy supporters, K, who said she took part in one of the demonstrations near the university. K told reporters that the documentary has brought back memories of the crackdown and her involvement in those demonstrations.
She was very saddened because she knew that those endured the sufferings during the siege were ordinary youngsters, real people with flesh and blood. She couldn't help but shed tears as she watched the documentary.
K acknowledged that the screening in UK did provide a platform for Hongkongers to get together, so that they knew they were not alone and can seek support when needed.
She hopes for the documentary to be shown in other countries, to let the world better understand what is happening in Hong Kong. She believes that the question-and-answer session at the end of the show helped local people understand what Hong Kong people has gone through during the movement.
#PolyUseige #FightForFreedom #StandwithHK #Documentary #InsidetheRedBrickWall #HongKongCinema #Screening #London
Source: Stand News; #Sept12
https://www.thestandnews.com/international/%E7%90%86%E5%A4%A7%E5%9C%8D%E5%9F%8E%E8%8B%B1%E5%9C%8B%E9%A6%96%E6%94%BE%E6%98%A0-%E6%B8%AF%E4%BA%BA%E8%A7%80%E5%BD%B1%E8%90%BD%E6%B7%9A
HK Documentary about #PolyUSiege Wins Grand Prize at International Documentary Festival in Japan
The documentary "Inside the Red Brick Wall", chronicling the 13-day police siege of #PolyU during the #AntiELAB movement, has won the grand prize at Japan's #Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival. This honor has never been won by a Hong Kong film in its three-decade history, until now.
The film was selected as the best Hong Kong film of 2020 by the Hong Kong Film Critics Society. However, it had been shunned by local cinemas after pro-government media labeled it anti-police and anti-government. Its premiere was cancelled only hours before its showing by the hosting cinema.
The panel of judges noted that the documentary showed citizens and students being trapped by the police inside Polytechnic University; it documented the reality of youngsters, including minors, as they faced these dire circumstances, whether or not they had food. Live footage also showed photographers being fired upon within the campus
[editor's note: according to statistics from Hong Kong Journalists Association, 3 journalists had been shot with pepper balls at close range].
The film itself carries historical significance.
The film's directors, listed as "Hong Kong Documentary Filmmakers", thanked the organizers through a pre-recorded video. They said that under Hong Kong's current oppressive environment, they must regroup and be formless like water, but believed that "we'll walk together again".
"To all who believe in freedom", they added, "The only response to oppression is resistance. We will keep moving, and keep on filming."
Source: Citizen News #Oct13
https://bit.ly/3awuc0v
#Film #Documentary #Resistance #ProtestArt #FilmFestival
The documentary "Inside the Red Brick Wall", chronicling the 13-day police siege of #PolyU during the #AntiELAB movement, has won the grand prize at Japan's #Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival. This honor has never been won by a Hong Kong film in its three-decade history, until now.
The film was selected as the best Hong Kong film of 2020 by the Hong Kong Film Critics Society. However, it had been shunned by local cinemas after pro-government media labeled it anti-police and anti-government. Its premiere was cancelled only hours before its showing by the hosting cinema.
The panel of judges noted that the documentary showed citizens and students being trapped by the police inside Polytechnic University; it documented the reality of youngsters, including minors, as they faced these dire circumstances, whether or not they had food. Live footage also showed photographers being fired upon within the campus
[editor's note: according to statistics from Hong Kong Journalists Association, 3 journalists had been shot with pepper balls at close range].
The film itself carries historical significance.
The film's directors, listed as "Hong Kong Documentary Filmmakers", thanked the organizers through a pre-recorded video. They said that under Hong Kong's current oppressive environment, they must regroup and be formless like water, but believed that "we'll walk together again".
"To all who believe in freedom", they added, "The only response to oppression is resistance. We will keep moving, and keep on filming."
Source: Citizen News #Oct13
https://bit.ly/3awuc0v
#Film #Documentary #Resistance #ProtestArt #FilmFestival
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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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《時代革命》突襲東京上映 在日港人：喊到收唔到聲 真正連結香港人嘅係痛苦
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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Documentary About Hong Kong Pro-democracy Activists Wins Best Cinematography Award in #LibertyMovieFestival in #SouthKorea
#BlackBauhinia, a documentary featuring Hong Kong pro-democracy activists and social movements in Hong Kong since 2016, won the Best Cinematography Award at the Liberty Movie Festival in South Korea on November 24, 2021.
The film was directed by #MaltePhilippKaeding, a lecturer in international politics at the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom. Now-exiled Ray Toi-yeung Wong and now-jailed Edward Tin-kei Leung, who were representative localists and the founders of #HongKongIndigenous, were among those interviewed by the director.
The documentary also shows footages of the Prince Edward Station Attack by the Hong Kong Police on August 31, 2019, where the police assaulted train passengers indiscriminately.
In the trailer, pro-democracy activist Edward Leung talked about his utopia before going to jail -- a Hong Kong that is free and enjoys automnomy.
Watch the official trailer of Black Bauhinia:
https://youtu.be/HgNriD6U004
Source: Liberty Movie Festival #Nov24
#FilmFestival #Award #HongKongProtests #Documentary
#BlackBauhinia, a documentary featuring Hong Kong pro-democracy activists and social movements in Hong Kong since 2016, won the Best Cinematography Award at the Liberty Movie Festival in South Korea on November 24, 2021.
The film was directed by #MaltePhilippKaeding, a lecturer in international politics at the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom. Now-exiled Ray Toi-yeung Wong and now-jailed Edward Tin-kei Leung, who were representative localists and the founders of #HongKongIndigenous, were among those interviewed by the director.
The documentary also shows footages of the Prince Edward Station Attack by the Hong Kong Police on August 31, 2019, where the police assaulted train passengers indiscriminately.
In the trailer, pro-democracy activist Edward Leung talked about his utopia before going to jail -- a Hong Kong that is free and enjoys automnomy.
Watch the official trailer of Black Bauhinia:
https://youtu.be/HgNriD6U004
Source: Liberty Movie Festival #Nov24
#FilmFestival #Award #HongKongProtests #Documentary
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更多信息，請參考我們的網頁和Facebook。
Website: https://www.blackbauhinia.co.uk/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BlackBauhinia
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Revolution of Our Times Shown in Cinemas in 5 Canadian Cities
#Film #ProtestArt #KiwiChow #RevolutionOfOurTimes
Sources: Commons HK, CanMen Facebook; #Feb14
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Revolution of Our Times Shown in Cinemas in 5 Canadian Cities
#Film #ProtestArt #KiwiChow #RevolutionOfOurTimes
Sources: Commons HK, CanMen Facebook; #Feb14
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Revolution of Our Times Shown in Cinemas in 5 Canadian Cities
Although #RevolutionOfOurTimes" is barred from screening in Hong Kong, a Canada-based organisation took it to Canada for screening.
The award-winning documentary by Hong Kong Film director #KiwiChow is now showing in 5 Canadian cities, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Victoria, beginning February 11.
CanMen, the group who organized the screening, said they originally planned only 4 screening sessions, but were overwhelmed by the public response as tickets were sold out in hours. After negotiating with cinemas, they added an additional 10 some screening sessions.
At Cineplex Odeon International Village in Vancouver, a small Lennon Wall was set up outside the theater for audiences to write down their feelings and responses.
The documentary took audiences back to three years ago, when the Anti-ELAB movement broke out in Hong Kong. Emotional sobbing can be heard in the theater throughout the showing.
At the end of the movie, audiences responded with thunderous applause. They sang "#GloryToHongKong," a popular protest song, and chanted "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our Times."
The documentary will also be shown in Taipei, Taiwan from February 25 onward.
Sources:
Commons HK
cmmns.co/P9Ksz
CanMen Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/CanMenca/
#Feb14 #Film #ProtestArt
Revolution of Our Times Shown in Cinemas in 5 Canadian Cities
Although #RevolutionOfOurTimes" is barred from screening in Hong Kong, a Canada-based organisation took it to Canada for screening.
The award-winning documentary by Hong Kong Film director #KiwiChow is now showing in 5 Canadian cities, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Victoria, beginning February 11.
CanMen, the group who organized the screening, said they originally planned only 4 screening sessions, but were overwhelmed by the public response as tickets were sold out in hours. After negotiating with cinemas, they added an additional 10 some screening sessions.
At Cineplex Odeon International Village in Vancouver, a small Lennon Wall was set up outside the theater for audiences to write down their feelings and responses.
The documentary took audiences back to three years ago, when the Anti-ELAB movement broke out in Hong Kong. Emotional sobbing can be heard in the theater throughout the showing.
At the end of the movie, audiences responded with thunderous applause. They sang "#GloryToHongKong," a popular protest song, and chanted "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our Times."
The documentary will also be shown in Taipei, Taiwan from February 25 onward.
Sources:
Commons HK
cmmns.co/P9Ksz
CanMen Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/CanMenca/
#Feb14 #Film #ProtestArt
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《時代革命》加拿大五城市上映 溫哥華港人觀眾：異地港人不會忘記香港人 | 國際新聞 | 同文 Commons
由香港導演周冠威執導的反送中紀錄片《時代革命》雖不能在香港上映，但遠在加拿大有團體在五個城市舉辦放映活動，其中溫哥華由上周五（11日）起上映十四場。據協辦組織「住加男人－CanMen」Facebook 專頁，原先只計劃上映四場，但因反應激烈，門票極速售罄；最後與戲院商討後，決定加開多十場。
Kiwi CHOW, Director of <Revolution of Our Times>: I would sacrifice myself for justice, movie is only a path
By Translated by Guardians of Hong Kong December 28, 2021 • 30 December 2021
At the age of 18, when he already abandoned school life for three years, Chow asked himself how much he would sacrifice for movies. With weak English and poor HKCEE (HK Certificate of Education Examination) results, he was standing at a crossroad in his life. The question was “Should I return to school and try to get into the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) and learn how to make movies (which I love so much)? Or should I abandon this path?”. “It seemed that I must do something most painful (take examinations) before something I will…
Source: InMediaHK.net #Nov28
Author: LEUNG Ho-yee
#Documentary #Movie #ChowKwunWai #RevolutionOfOurTimes
Full Story：
https://telegra.ph/Interview-Kiwi-CHOW-Director-of-Revolution-of-Our-Times-I-would-sacrifice-myself-for-justice-movie-is-only-a-path-12-30
By Translated by Guardians of Hong Kong December 28, 2021 • 30 December 2021
At the age of 18, when he already abandoned school life for three years, Chow asked himself how much he would sacrifice for movies. With weak English and poor HKCEE (HK Certificate of Education Examination) results, he was standing at a crossroad in his life. The question was “Should I return to school and try to get into the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) and learn how to make movies (which I love so much)? Or should I abandon this path?”. “It seemed that I must do something most painful (take examinations) before something I will…
Source: InMediaHK.net #Nov28
Author: LEUNG Ho-yee
#Documentary #Movie #ChowKwunWai #RevolutionOfOurTimes
Full Story：
https://telegra.ph/Interview-Kiwi-CHOW-Director-of-Revolution-of-Our-Times-I-would-sacrifice-myself-for-justice-movie-is-only-a-path-12-30