The Crisis and Opportunity :CNEX Documentary Screening Tour (機不可失:主題紀錄片巡展) was held from November 2012 to June 2013.
Since the second half of 2008, the world is shrouded in immense risks caused by the financial tsunami derived from the US subprime mortgage crisis. In the age of globalization, the effect of this financial and economic crisis is still non-stopping but ever-expanding. The crisis’ depth and scope is also unpredictable.
In mainland China, factories ceased fire and came to close down, and the rural migrant workers couldn’t find jobs thereafter; in Hong Kong, downsizing is a common occurrence; while in Taiwan, the forecast of the economy growth is unprecedentedly adjusted to minus 5% or even worse.
The impact of the financial crisis is permeating every family. It is not only an impact on economy, but also on social structure and the value of life. The crisis is challenging our imagination of the wealthy years. It is shaking our ways of resources allocation. It is threatening our idea of life. It is attacking our pursuit of lifestyles. It comes right into our face, and asks us to change.
In the Chinese characters, “Weiji, Crisis” itself is a compound word. It can represent risks but also opportunities. The Chinese believe that opportunity lies in crisis. How can this kind of dialectical thinking reflects on social and personal stories?
From November 2012 to June 2013, Crisis and Opportunity exhibits socially conscious films in school s and communities in order to increase dialogue and promote understanding between different societal strata. Guest speakers from diverse backgrounds are invited to participate and speak about the films and related social issues, cultivate audience appreciation and stimulate local and national storytelling and film production. By using multimedia, including writing, photography, videography, and the Internet, the tour will create a platform for discussion and a network for engagement.
- Docu Screening and Appreciation:
Covering Financial Crisis, Policy on Livelihood, Challenge for Life and Different Points of Value
- Post-screening Sharing:
Inviting guest speaker from diverse backgrounds to cultivate audience appreciation
- Forum in Focus:
Discussion on the social issue regarding the film by different culture or social workers
24 Films in 4 Categories
【Financial Crisis】
The Flaw (2011) – Director: David Sington
The Love of Money: Back From the Brink (2009) – Director: Paul Mitchell
Men of the City (2009) – Director: Marc Isaacs
Way of Fortune (2007) – Director: Chang Chao-wei
A Clear Sky (2012) – Director: Harhuu
Card Boom (2007) – Director: Lin Hung-jie
【Golden Rules】
Beijing Besieged by Waste (2010) – Director: Wang Jiu-liang
Mothers (2012) – Director: Xu Hui-jing
A Gift for Father’s Day – The Tragedy of Hsiaolin Village Part 1 (2011) – Director: Lo Shin-chieh, Wang Hsiu-ling
Dragon Boat (2010) – Director: Cao Dan
Falling from the Sky (2009) – Director: Zhang Zan-bo
Unfinished Italy (2010) – Director: Benoir Felici
【Challenge for Life】
China Gate (2011) – Director: Wang Yang
Metal and Melancholy (2011) – Director: Heddy Honigmann
Where Should I Go? (2010) – Director: Li Jun-hu
A Sam (2011) – Director: Lo Li-mei
Millionaire in Checkfun (2011) – Director: Fu Yue
On the Edge of Light and Shadow (2009) – Director: Luciana Burlamaqui
Back on the Street (2010) – Director: Wong Siu Pong
【Value of Next Generation】
Dialogue Between Blue & Green (2012) – Director: Fu Yue
Page One: Inside The New York Times (2010) – Director: Andrew Rossi
Connected : An Auto-biogography about Love, Death and Technology (2011) – Director: Tiffany Shilain
Unfinished Spaces (2011) – Director:Alyssa Nahmias, Benjamin Murray
Hell and Back Again (2011) – Director: Danfung Dennis
▶︎More screening activity details, please watch the event highlights
▶︎Screening Tour Booklet download: 1st Round Booklet 2nd Round Booklet
▶︎Screening Tour Trailer: Watch Trailer
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Partners：
General Education Unit, The University of Hong Kong
Center for the Arts, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Office of the Arts Administrator, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
IVE
The Good Lab
Department of Social Work, HKBU
Centre for Social Policy Studies, PolyU
MaD
CSSA Alliance
