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Breaking Walls

2026 23 min English
Wubly rating 6.9 IMDb rating 7.4

Journalist and activist Hoi Yi fights against the global rise of surveillance and censorship, while suppressing his queer identity from his family. The personal repression he faces is reflected in his commitment to the freedom of others.

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Jan-Dirk Bouw Director · Ernie Tee Writer

First release January 31, 2026

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English

Release dates

France · January 31, 2026

Premiere · Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival

No release date listed for United States.

Taiwan

April 28, 2026 · Premiere · Golden Harvest Film Festival

Ukraine

September 17, 2026 · Premiere · Kyiv International Short Film Festival

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