Police surrounded the Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 17, 2019, using water cannons and armored vehicles against protesters armed with petrol bombs.
Synopsis
Police surrounded the Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 17, 2019, using water cannons and armored vehicles against protesters armed with petrol bombs.
Synopsis
At Hong Kong Polytechnic University, students barricade themselves inside as police surround the campus during the anti-extradition bill protests in November 2019. Over several days, they face escalating violence, including water cannons and tear gas. As conditions worsen, food and water supplies dwindle. On November 18, secondary school principals enter the campus to persuade students to leave, igniting heated debates among the protesters. Ultimately, many are forced to confront the choice of remaining inside or risking arrest outside the red brick walls.
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Why Watch
- See police using water cannons against protesters at Polytechnic University.
- Find out about the 'blossoming everywhere' strategy by protesters.
- Meet secondary school principals trying to persuade protesters to leave.
Did You Know
- The documentary won the Best Editing Award at IDFA in 2020.
- It received the Best Film Award from the Hong Kong Film Critics Society in January 2021.
- The film was awarded the Robert and Frances Flaherty Prize at the Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival in October 2021.
- The filmmakers worked anonymously under the name 'Hong Kong Documentary Filmmakers' to avoid arrest.
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What awards did 'Inside the Red Brick Wall' win?
'Inside the Red Brick Wall' won the Best Editing Award at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam and the Best Film Award from the Hong Kong Film Critics Society.
What significant event does the documentary cover?
The documentary chronicles the clashes between police and protesters at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University during the anti-extradition bill movement in November 2019.
Who created 'Inside the Red Brick Wall'?
The documentary was created by a group of filmmakers under the collective name 'Hong Kong Documentary Filmmakers' to protect their identities.
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