IFFR 2020

A unique, virtually wordless dance poem: a thrilling pop/art tribute to the power of Hong Kong's indomitable people.

A unique, virtually wordless dance poem that explores the exultation and the tragedy of the city in ten site-specific sequences. Filmmaker Alan Lau, choreographer Jordann de Santis, composer Anthony Cheng and a troupe of fearless dancers have created a thrilling pop/art tribute to the power of Hong Kong's indomitable people.

Perspectives

Ordinary Heroes: Made in Hong Kong 

The Cube Phantom

Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down

HK's valiant 'frontliners' are masked, black-clad youth unafraid to use violence against their police and government. Hear their voices, hopes, and dreams.

Age of Valiant

A social critique of class-based ultra-dense living conditions; a political critique of anti-democratic politics; and a masterpiece of Hong Kong cinema.

Cageman is focused social critique of a city beset with an outrageous income and wealth gap: a microcosm of Hong Kong's class-based ultra-dense living conditions; a political critique of anti-democratic politics; and an example of brilliant filmmaking, writing, cinematography, and performance. A masterpiece of Hong Kong cinema.

Cageman

An insomniac young woman discovers that the particularly large bags under her eyes have become an attractive home for A Gum, a goldfish with a thing for Brad Pitt. Screens before Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down.

Eye Bags

Hong Kong, the most cinematic city in the world, reveals through its films &ndash; old and new &ndash; the political, social and economic tensions tearing it apart today.