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The Autonomous Era

2015 26 min Cantonese IIB
Wubly rating 6.6

In the spirit of autonomy, how can the voice of common people be heard and who gets to decide? Lok and his like-minded friends actively participated in the 2010 anti-rail movement through an online radio platform. Passionate about social causes, they eventually parted ways due to ideological differences on spreading their ideas and uniting the public. Fast forward to four years later, a more composed and experienced Lok remained as an organiser of various social movements, notably the Umbrella Movement. Bumping into a past comrade who is now a mere passerby, Lok reminisced about their shared pasts and less-than-amicable split. The cerebral short is also a moving coming-of-age story of Lok, now with evolved ideas, new identity and well-rounded perspectives.

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Iu Chung Hong Director · Jimmy Tsang Chun Wing Writer

First release December 10, 2015 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Production Hong Kong Arts Development Council

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Hong Kong SAR China

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Original title

自主時代

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Cantonese

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Cantonese

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Hong Kong SAR China · December 10, 2015

Premiere · 10th Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival

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Hong Kong SAR China

March 4, 2017 · Premiere · 22nd ifva Award Jury Recommendation

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