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#Interview #KiwiChow
“Revolution Of Our Times” Director Seeks Freedom by Faith: "Hong Kong is Where My Heart Is"
Part 1
On July 16, 2021, the #CannesFilmFestival in France added #KiwiChow’s “Revolution Of Our Times” to this year’s screening as a last minute surprise. The short film documented the pro-democracy movement sparked off by an extradition law in Hong Kong in 2019.
Speaking in subsequent media interviews, Chow acknowledged that his safety has been a grave concern to many people close to him. Some advised him to release the film anonymously, while others urged him to leave Hong Kong.
Chow, however, does not want to be overtaken by fear, so he decided to stay behind.
“If I leave, I’ll be trapped in fear”
In early July, Chow’s interview was featured on the CGST Magazine published by the Chinese Academy of Theology. In this feature story, he talked about his short film “Self-Immolator”, one of the segment episodes of “Ten Years”, a film which won multiple awards in Hong Kong in 2016. Back then, people close to him were also concerned for his safety and advised him to flee, but he decided otherwise, clinging to his strong Christian faith.
Chow recalled the time he went on a mission trip in Africa with his wife. “Where your heart is" (扎心) is an expression that they spoke of often. Chow said his heart is now tightly knit to Hong Kong. He decides to stay, not only to fulfill his responsibility, but also to seek freedom in his heart.
Chow expressed that if he leaves Hong Kong, he will be trapped in fear. “We are Christians. We have always been seeking Christ, seeking love, seeking freedom.” “They can imprison my body, but not my soul, nor my faith,” Chow added.
In recent months, the social situation in Hong Kong has become tense. Chow expressed in his interview with Stand News that he thought that the documentary, “Revolution of our Times”, could well be banned from discussion even on the internet. He is delighted to see netizens sharing the film, as well as its news, posters and trailers online as usual.
#KiwiChow #RevolutionOfOurTimes #Art #KeepTheFaith
Source: Stand News #Jul17
https://www.thestandnews.com/culture/%E5%9F%B7%E5%B0%8E%E6%99%82%E4%BB%A3%E9%9D%A9%E5%91%BD%E4%BB%8D%E5%A0%85%E6%8C%81%E7%95%99%E6%B8%AF-%E5%91%A8%E5%86%A0%E5%A8%81%E5%9B%A0%E4%BF%A1%E4%BB%B0%E8%BF%BD%E6%B1%82%E8%87%AA%E7%94%B1-%E6%89%8E%E5%BF%83%E4%B9%8B%E8%99%95%E6%98%AF%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF
“Revolution Of Our Times” Director Seeks Freedom by Faith: "Hong Kong is Where My Heart Is"
Part 1
On July 16, 2021, the #CannesFilmFestival in France added #KiwiChow’s “Revolution Of Our Times” to this year’s screening as a last minute surprise. The short film documented the pro-democracy movement sparked off by an extradition law in Hong Kong in 2019.
Speaking in subsequent media interviews, Chow acknowledged that his safety has been a grave concern to many people close to him. Some advised him to release the film anonymously, while others urged him to leave Hong Kong.
Chow, however, does not want to be overtaken by fear, so he decided to stay behind.
“If I leave, I’ll be trapped in fear”
In early July, Chow’s interview was featured on the CGST Magazine published by the Chinese Academy of Theology. In this feature story, he talked about his short film “Self-Immolator”, one of the segment episodes of “Ten Years”, a film which won multiple awards in Hong Kong in 2016. Back then, people close to him were also concerned for his safety and advised him to flee, but he decided otherwise, clinging to his strong Christian faith.
Chow recalled the time he went on a mission trip in Africa with his wife. “Where your heart is" (扎心) is an expression that they spoke of often. Chow said his heart is now tightly knit to Hong Kong. He decides to stay, not only to fulfill his responsibility, but also to seek freedom in his heart.
Chow expressed that if he leaves Hong Kong, he will be trapped in fear. “We are Christians. We have always been seeking Christ, seeking love, seeking freedom.” “They can imprison my body, but not my soul, nor my faith,” Chow added.
In recent months, the social situation in Hong Kong has become tense. Chow expressed in his interview with Stand News that he thought that the documentary, “Revolution of our Times”, could well be banned from discussion even on the internet. He is delighted to see netizens sharing the film, as well as its news, posters and trailers online as usual.
#KiwiChow #RevolutionOfOurTimes #Art #KeepTheFaith
Source: Stand News #Jul17
https://www.thestandnews.com/culture/%E5%9F%B7%E5%B0%8E%E6%99%82%E4%BB%A3%E9%9D%A9%E5%91%BD%E4%BB%8D%E5%A0%85%E6%8C%81%E7%95%99%E6%B8%AF-%E5%91%A8%E5%86%A0%E5%A8%81%E5%9B%A0%E4%BF%A1%E4%BB%B0%E8%BF%BD%E6%B1%82%E8%87%AA%E7%94%B1-%E6%89%8E%E5%BF%83%E4%B9%8B%E8%99%95%E6%98%AF%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF
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Congratulations to Hong Kong documentary #RevolutionOfOurTimes being nominated for Best Documentary at the Taiwan’s Golden Horse!
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Nottingham 放映會《時代革命》
Nottingham Screening - Revolution of Our Times
Nottingham Stands with Hong Kong 及 Hongkongers in Britain 英國港僑協會 合辦
日期 Date: 2 April 2022 Saturday
放映時間 Time: 11am-2:30pm
地點 Location: Bonington Theatre, High St, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 7EE
票價 Tickets: £7.21
歡迎參與映後分享會
Please stay for the post-screening sharing
只適合15處或以上人士觀看
Suitable only for 15 years and over
*劇院外設有停車場，4小時£1 ，全日£3 （請自備零錢）
There is car park outside the theatre, £1 for 4 hours, £3 for whole day (please prepare some coins)
附近也有其他停車場 Other car park near the theatre:
High Street Co-op Car Park
Croft Road Car Park
我哋好快就會公布購票方式，門票數量極度有限，請密切留意Facebook, instagram 及公海。先到先得！
#英國港僑協會 #移英港人 #MissionPerm #移英港人家園計劃 #移民英國 #BNO #港僑協會 #實體活動 #EastMidlands
#NottinghamStandWithHongKong #HongkongersInBritian
#時代革命放映會 #RevolutionofOurTimes #BoningtonTheatre
#Nottingham #諾定咸
Nottingham Screening - Revolution of Our Times
Nottingham Stands with Hong Kong 及 Hongkongers in Britain 英國港僑協會 合辦
日期 Date: 2 April 2022 Saturday
放映時間 Time: 11am-2:30pm
地點 Location: Bonington Theatre, High St, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 7EE
票價 Tickets: £7.21
歡迎參與映後分享會
Please stay for the post-screening sharing
只適合15處或以上人士觀看
Suitable only for 15 years and over
*劇院外設有停車場，4小時£1 ，全日£3 （請自備零錢）
There is car park outside the theatre, £1 for 4 hours, £3 for whole day (please prepare some coins)
附近也有其他停車場 Other car park near the theatre:
High Street Co-op Car Park
Croft Road Car Park
我哋好快就會公布購票方式，門票數量極度有限，請密切留意Facebook, instagram 及公海。先到先得！
#英國港僑協會 #移英港人 #MissionPerm #移英港人家園計劃 #移民英國 #BNO #港僑協會 #實體活動 #EastMidlands
#NottinghamStandWithHongKong #HongkongersInBritian
#時代革命放映會 #RevolutionofOurTimes #BoningtonTheatre
#Nottingham #諾定咸
"Director Alan Lau's documentary 'Rather Be Ashes Than Dust' about Hong Kong won Best Documentary at the 19th International Documentary Festival last month. Now available for paid online viewing with English narration and Cantonese subtitles. Please help spread the word across major platforms. #FreeHongKong #RevolutionofOurTimes
Link to watch: https://docedge.nz/films/rather-be-ashes-than-dust/"
Link to watch: https://docedge.nz/films/rather-be-ashes-than-dust/"