Revolution of Our Times | U.S. Nationwide Screening | Houston
About this Event
TX4HK與HKDC聯手將榮獲金馬獎、於康城電影節首映的紀錄片《時代革命》首次帶來德州。無論你是否來自香港，無論你有否關注香港2019 年的民主運動或只是想多了解背後的故事，千祈唔好錯過！另外，繼承運動「be water」，「遍地開花」的概念，侯斯頓放映會特別售賣包括香港抗爭藝術家作品的門票套餐。門票收入扣除成本後將全數支持《時代革命》團隊及藝術家。放映會後，將在戲院附近酒吧聚一聚。
For the first time, the Cannes-premiered, award-winning documentary “Revolution of Our Times” is coming to Texas. Whether you are from Hong Kong or not, if you are just curious to learn more about the stories behind the 2019 pro-democracy protests, you are guaranteed a powerful experience in this screening co-hosted by TX4HK and Hong Kong Democracy Council. In line with the camaraderie of the movement, the Houston screening features works by activist artists in the ticket packages. All sales revenue after costs will be used to support the ROoT production and the featuring activist artists. At the end of the weekend event, will be followed by a casual meetup in a local bar.
侯斯頓放映會詳情 (達拉斯放映會詳情)
- 日期: 2022年4月2日 (星期六)
- 時間: 6:30 PM (電影6:45 PM開始， 片長152 分鐘)
- 地點: 382 Houston - Cinemark Memorial City (3 號院)
- 電影級別: 英國 BBFC 15
- 放映後聚會: 將在當日影院內公佈
每張門票都附送一張由以下香港藝術家設計的明信片。
Houston Screening details (Dallas screening details)
- Date: April 2, 2022 (Saturday)
- Time: 6:30 PM (Film starts at 6:45 PM, running time 152mins)
- Venue: 382 Houston - Cinemark Memorial City
- Auditorium: 3
- Rating: BBFC 15
- Post-film Meetup: local bar announced in the Auditorium
Each ticket purchased comes with a free postcard produced by one of the featured activist artists. Learn more about their stories below.
Synopsis
Over the past fifty years, Hongkongers have fought for freedom and democracy but have yet to succeed. In 2019, the “Extradition Bill” which would have allowed the extradition of Hongkongers to China opened a Pandora’s box, turning Hong Kong into a battlefield against the Chinese authoritarian rule. The award-winning director of “Ten Years: Self Immolator,” Kiwi Chow, made this documentary to tell the story of the movement, both with a macro view of its historical context and up close and personal on the front lines.
The 2019 movement is always labelled with the characteristics of “decentralized leadership”, “be water” (flexible tactics), “do not split” (unity but in different ways) and “blossoming everywhere” (protest all over the territory). The film covers seven teams of protesters with different stories which are put together as a comprehensive picture of the versatile movement.
Running Time: 152 minutes
Language: Cantonese
Subtitles: English
繼承運動...
當你選擇門票時，可選購門票套餐或加入附加項目來購入商品。
上至下: "香港 "鑰匙扣+貼紙，"香港 "開瓶器，抗爭藝術家設計的明信片（8張）
非盈利聲明: 扣除成本後的所有票房收入都將歸電影團隊。商品不是電影團隊的產品。除藝術家設計的明信片或海報的銷售額(扣除成本後)將直接歸藝術家所有外，其他商品的銷售額(扣除成本後)都將歸電影所有。
Carrying on the movement...
Merchandises are available as part of ticket bundles or add-ons when you select tickets.
Top to bottom: "Hong Kong" Keychain + Sticker, , "Hong Kong" Bottle Opener, Artist-Designed Postcards(x8)
Not for profit statement: All box office sales after costs will go to the film. The merch are not products by the RoOT team. Sales from the merch (after costs) will go to the film, except that sales from artist-designed postcards or posters (after costs) will go directly to the artists.
From our activist artists
Director’s Statement (Photo credit: Alex Chan Tsz Yuk)
Within the narrative of the big event, this documentary also weaves in short stories of the protesters. There is no leader in this movement, which is rare in the global history of resistance. Everyone is of great significance to this movement. Every single participant is a brave soul. Masked demonstrators on the front line are allowed to speak their mind through the medium of a documentary. The audience is unable to see their faces, but they can enter their hearts and allow the protesters to present their brave, yet fragile souls.
In 2019, the Hong Kong people rebelled against the proposed extradition bill to amend the ‘Fugitive Offenders Ordinance’. And in 2020, the regime replaced it with the more dire ‘National Security Law’. Living under fear, the interviewees had to wear face masks, the production staff had to remain anonymous, and we will have to live with the fact that this documentary cannot be screened publicly in Hong Kong due to heavy monitoring by the government.
We have lost contact with some of the interviewees in the film, some went into exile, and some are serving sentences in Pr*son. The people of Hong Kong have indeed given up a lot during this tumultuous period. And as a film director, it is my responsibility to take the risks and document the resistance.
It was not the times that chose us, but we chose to change the times.
Helen So
Webpage: miiasoey.com
IG: miiasoey
Graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in Fine Arts, Helen So Miiasoey loves working with ink, watercolors and acrylic in illustrations and paintings.
Her background in curating art exhibitions and teaching children arts had a rather big influence in her creations throughout the years. Yet, it was the last year of teaching kids art had once again brought her back in questioning her rusty ways of thinking as an artist or simply as a human being.
In her works or in the progress of her works, it is not hard to spot the play bouncing between the reality and her imagination. She is keen on turning confusions and questions in life into works that are masked with humor. This is probably why her works often offer a sense of sweetness with a twist of something bitter, dark and sharp.
Recently, she has been creating artworks that speaks up for her hometown Hong Kong and against other injustices, in hopes to channeling some hope via her works.
Currently she is based in New York.
vawongsir
Webpage: linktr.ee/vawongsir
IG: vawongsir
vawongsir，被清算教師之一，任教中學通識及視藝科。
作品曾於明報、蘋果日報等報章轉載，並接受過多間媒體訪問包括洛杉磯時報，南華早報等。
跪求搵兩餐晏仔，賣畫求存。
Co-organizers
Hong Kong Democracy Council
HKDC is a Washington, D.C.-based nonpartisan, nonprofit organization founded in 2019 by Hong Kongers amid the pro-democracy movement. We aim to foster a coherent and collaborative diasporic community in order to enrich the global dialogue about Hong Kong’s democratic development and human rights issues. Our work focuses on educational outreach, community empowerment, and policy advocacy.
TX4HK - Texans Supporting Hong Kong
A group of Texans standing in solidarity with Hong Kong in their fight to achieve the Five Demands, preserve human rights, and maintain civil liberties.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Cinemark Memorial City, 310 Memorial City Mall, Houston, United States
USD 15.00 to USD 50.00
