{"id":1478,"date":"2024-10-25T15:32:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T07:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hk.cnexdoc.com\/en\/?post_type=themed-screening&p=1478"},"modified":"2024-11-27T14:22:42","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T06:22:42","slug":"crisis-and-opportunity-cnex-documentary-screening-tour","status":"publish","type":"themed-screening","link":"https:\/\/hk.cnexdoc.com\/en\/themed-screening\/crisis-and-opportunity\/","title":{"rendered":"Crisis and Opportunity : CNEX Documentary Screening Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Crisis and Opportunity :CNEX Documentary Screening Tour<\/em> (\u6a5f\u4e0d\u53ef\u5931:\u4e3b\u984c\u7d00\u9304\u7247\u5de1\u5c55) was held from November 2012 to June 2013.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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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\u2019 depth and scope is also unpredictable.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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In mainland China, factories ceased fire and came to close down, and the rural migrant workers couldn\u2019t 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.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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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.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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In the Chinese characters, \u201cWeiji, Crisis\u201d 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?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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From<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0November 2012 to June 2013<\/b><\/strong>, Crisis and Opportunity<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0exhibits 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.<\/p>\n

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