The Autonomous Era
自主時代

 

 

Film Length: 26’17

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Color or B/W: Color & B/W

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Producer: Eric Tsang

Director: Iu Chung Hong

Screenplay: Jimmy Tsang, Iu Chung Hong

Cinematography: Iu Chung Hong

Art Directing: Lo Yan Chi

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Synopsis:

Hong Kong has turned over a new leaf since people were awakened by the Umbrella Movement in 2014. The director tries to re-narrate the stories happening in 2010 through a new perspective inspired by Umbrella Movement.

In 2010, together with some friends, Lok actively participated in social movements using online radio broadcast as a medium to spread their ideas. 4 years have passed, Lok is now an organizer of various social movements. With a new identity and more experience, Lok recalls the old days when he participated in the Umbrella Movement.

“The imaginary doesn’t reflect reality. It’s the reality of the reflection.” (Jean-Luc Godard, La Chinoise) Director worked for NGO. With his experience, The Autonomous Era is a cinematic “thesis” analyzing the organizational problem, which deeply affects Hong Kong social movements in these years, from a perspective of a social movement organizer.

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Previous screenings or film festival:

．“Special Mention” in the Local Competition Section, Fresh Wave 2015 – International Short Film Festival, Hong Kong

．Official Selection, 2016 Urban Nomad Film Fest, Taiwan

．Official Selection, Best Short Films 2016 Nominated, 24th FESANCOR Chilean International Short Film Festival of Santiago, Chile

．Jury Recommendation, Open Category, 22th ifva (Incubator for Film and Visual media in Asia) Awards, Hong Kong

．Honorary Mentioning, 26th REC Filmfestival Berlin 2017, Germany

．Official Selection, International Young Filmmakers Award Nominated, up-and-coming 14th International Film Festival Hannover, Germany