Screening
Open Category Finalist Showcase
Comrades
Kanas Liu
Col / 14' 21"/ In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles
On 28th July 2019, police clashed with protesters in western part of Hong Kong Island and arrested 49 people at the scene. Amidst the chaos, protesters were helping each other and trying not to leave their fellows unaccompanied.
Artist’s Statement
In this short documentary, we made a record on the Anti-Extradition Bill Movement in Hong Kong. By using instant-editing technique, we attempted to finish the film in around three to four days, in order to allow the public to understand the thoughts and feelings of the participants as soon as possible.