Two student activists, Joshua Wong and Ma Jai, protested against a proposed curriculum in Hong Kong schools that they believed amounted to brainwashing.
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Two student activists, Joshua Wong and Ma Jai, protested against a proposed curriculum in Hong Kong schools that they believed amounted to brainwashing.
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Joshua Wong, a secondary school student, leads protests against the proposed Moral and National Education curriculum in Hong Kong. Filmed between 2011 and 2012, Lessons in Dissent follows Wong and fellow activist Ma Jai as they mobilize against what they see as a form of brainwashing in schools. Both activists face arrest during their efforts. Their campaign ultimately results in the curriculum being made optional. The film premiered at the Hong Kong International Film Festival on March 29, 2014, and gained attention during the Umbrella Revolution later that year.
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Why Watch
- Meet Joshua Wong, a key figure in Hong Kong's political activism.
- See the protests that shaped Hong Kong's education policy.
- Follow the journey of young activists fighting for change.
Did You Know
- Joshua Wong founded Scholarism at the age of 14 in 2011.
- The film premiered on March 29, 2014, at the Hong Kong International Film Festival.
- Both Wong and Ma Jai were arrested during their protests against the curriculum.
- The National Education curriculum was made optional due to their protests.
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Who are the main activists featured in Lessons in Dissent?
The main activists featured are Joshua Wong and Ma Jai.
What was the main issue that the activists protested against?
They protested against the proposed adoption of the Moral and National Education curriculum for Hong Kong's schools.
When was Lessons in Dissent premiered?
It premiered at the 38th Hong Kong International Film Festival on 29 March 2014.
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