“The award-winning documentary Hong Kong – Final Days of Freedom explores Hong Kong’s ongoing battle for democracy, as it fights against the Chinese Communist Party for freedom. The film includes interviews with pro-democracy protestors, activists, and academics, who shed light on the struggle for universal suffrage and the human rights violations that have occurred in Hong Kong. The documentary also delves into the impact of the Tiananmen Square massacre on Hong Kong, and how it created fear leading up to the 1997 handover of the territory from British to Chinese control. The film chronicles the continued resistance of Hong Kongers against Beijing’s authoritarianism, including movements such as the Umbrella Movement, Demosisto, and Scholarism. It also discusses the massive public opposition in 2019 to a proposed extradition bill, which led to millions taking to the streets. The documentary explores how the city’s freedoms and civil liberties, including freedom of speech, right to assemble, freedom of the press, and public dissent, have been curtailed by the Chinese Communist Party’s implementation of a new National Security Law. Additionally, the film features interviews with democratic and republican politicians who discuss the transformation of this international business hub into a Chinese-controlled police state following the imposition of the National Security Law.”
Current Awards for Hong Kong - The Final Days of Freedom
CURRENT AWARDS
San Jose Independent Film Festival – Best Producer
Golden State Film Festival – Best Director Documentary Feature
Indie Las Vegas Film Festival – Best Cinematography Feature Film
Berlin Indie Film Festival – Best First Time Director, Documentary
New York International Film Awards™– Best First Time Director
Cannes World Film Festival – Best Human Rights Film
Rome Indie Film Festival – Best Feature Documentary
Detroit Independent Film Festival – Best Human Rights Film
Denver Movie Awards – Best First Time Feature Director / Best Editing
Hawaii International Film Awards – Best Documentary Director
Hercules Independent Film Festival – Best First Time Director Feature
The Impact DOCS Awards – Award of Merit – Special Mention
Cinema Father International Film Festival – Best Documentary Feature
Amsterdam World Canvas Film Festival – Best Historical Film
Rotterdam Independent Film Festival – Best Documentary Feature
Documentaries Without Borders International Film Festival – Outstanding Excellence
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards – Honorable Mention Award
Film Invasion L.A. – Audience Award – Best Documentary Feature Film