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

Hong Kong's distinctively shaped housing blocks form mesmerizing patterns that appear to move and shimmer in this dazzling, subliminally subversive dance of images. Screens before <a href="https://iffr.com/en/2020/films/the-cube-phantom" target="_blank">The Cube Phantom</a>.

Serial Parallels

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.

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.