Keep Rolling: Independent Filmmaking Project

In the past three years, the epidemic has not been as expected, Hong Kong has continued to live “as usual” amid the virus, panic, disorder, loss, and suspension. But how do we struggle to co-exist in the shadow of a pandemic when the world seems to be shut down and no longer interacting?
 
Four directors portrait several flesh-and-blood characters in four stories, to form a one and a half hour program: "Dynamic Rolling", in which allows the audience to move with the directors’ cameras, telling the story of the impermanence of the epidemic, joys and sorrows. "Keep Rolling - Independent Filmmaking Project“ is like throwing a handful of seeds of hope, the flowers will be blossom.

In collaboration with Ying E Chi, the film programme KEEP ROLLING will take place on April 17, 2022 (Sun) at 7:00pm online. The screening will be followed by a Q & A session with the directors of the four short films. Tickets are available starting from April 9. A screening link will be sent to the audience accordingly.

Limited seats, buy your tickets now: https://bit.ly/3DUGE8g

SAME BOAT
Director: Lo Yan Chi
Hong Kong | 2022 | 30min | Documentary | Colour

Since 2017, the cognitive ability of Yin's grandma began to deteriorate. Since then, Yin has become one of the caregivers in her family, taking care of her granny's diet, health and emotion. Before the epidemic, every summer, granny would return to her hometown in Xiamen in the mainland China to gather with her sons and other relatives there. During granny's visit to her hometown, Yin would take this opportunity to get some rest and do her own business. However, after the outbreak, Yin's granny has not returned to Xiamen for more than two years. Now she stays at home almost every day. Her cognitive decline seems to become more serious, and she is more eager to keep her family members close to her, especially Yin. Taking care of granny occupies Yin's life, making it difficult for her to balance between her career as an actor and the role of caregiver, and her heart is full of struggles. Yin and her granny are in the same boat, sharing various positive or negative emotions in the surging wind and waves.

RUBBISH BAN
Director: Chow King Kan Kingston
Hong Kong | 2022 | 20min | Colour

In the era of the coronavirus, Genius was left behind on the street by his girlfriend and his mother passed away soon. Genius worked in an antique shop. His boss asked him to get rid of a box of feng shui stuff as far away as possible. However, he barely could find a rubbish bin. When he found one, the rubbish bin was too full and he decided to just left it there. Unfortunately, an officer ask him to pick it back up. He went everywhere to seek a rubbish bin but never succeed.

A LETTER FROM PRISON
Director: Yiu Man Kwan Jason
Hong Kong | 2022 | 20 min | Colour

Film director James produced a short film under the pandemic. He invited his good friend Man as his main cast. After the completion of the short film,  Man was suddenly arrested and put  behind bar.
James was worrying about if Man could adapt the life in prison. James planned to write letters to Man. When he started to write, James is feeling helpless that he found his daily life during the pandemic might somehow similar to what Man was confronting. 

APRIL'S INTERLUDE
Director: Kwok Chung Yee Erica
Hong Kong | 2022 | 30min | B & W

Shan, a Hong Kong cosmetologist, learnt about the art of solitude during the lockdown period of pandemic. As the regulation of prohibition on group gathering was imposed in April 2020, Shan had to close down her small business and build a new daily routine.