When A City Rises

The protests in Hong Kong portrayed from the inside by young activists in a courageous film about an entire generation's last chance for a democratic future. Winner of F:ACT Award at CPH:Dox Film Festival. Also selected into Sydney Film Festival, Warsaw International Film Festival, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Brisbane International Film Festival, Oslo Films From The South, Verzio Film Festival, One World, Festival de Film de Femmes, É Tudo Verdade and New Zealand International Film Festival. “The film we chose has the narrative tension of an action adventure film, is propelled forward by a powerful score and skillful editing and perhaps most importantly, pierces the depth of our emotions in its raw and honest portrayal of this real-life David and Goliath battle. ” — CPH:DOX Jury Statement