Canadian Premiere with Two Screenings:
- Downtown on Sat Sep 28 (https://ashes-toronto-downtown.eventbrite.ca)
Auditorium, OCAD University (MCA190, 100 McCaul St) - Scarborough on Sun Sep 29 (this event)
Academic Resource Centre, U of T Scarborough Campus (AC223, 1265 Military Trail)
Meet director Alan Lau for Q&A after each screening.
NOTE: new location for Scarborough screening (changed from IC130).
Synopsis:
In 2020, a year into the protest movement, China imposed the National Security Law on Hong Kong, taking away its judicial independence and the many freedoms promised by the Joint Declaration, including the freedom of expression. Many journalists had to decide: do I shut up, go to prison, or leave?
Using the Hong Kong protest movement in 2019 as a backdrop, this film will follow a video journalist's four-years journey to find the answers to these questions.
Documentary:
- Running time: 114 minutes
- Year released: 2023
- Lauguage: English and Cantonese
- Naration and Subtitles: English
WARNING: This is a real-life documentary which contains graphic and violent content some viewers may find disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised.
Film Festivals and Awards:
Busan International Film Festival 2023 (BIFF)
Doc Edge Documentary Festival 2024
- Winner or the Best Film on the Democracy on the Edge
- Competitions
- Best International Feature
- Best International Director
- Best International Editing
- Best International Cinematography
- Best International Sound
Lulea International Film Festival 2024 (LIFF)
Event Supported By:
- Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library, University of Toronto
- Digital Futures, OCAD University
Please make extra contribution to support documentary production cost and screening expenses.
