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Deep Dive: Tugging Diary (2020)

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Tugging Diary
Tugging Diary covers the transformation of a footbridge in Hong Kong from August 2019 to January 2021. It captures the role of the footbridge as a site for community communication during a period of social unrest. The documentary shows how messages on the footbridge evolve, with some being renewed and others obscured or replaced, reflecting the changing social landscape. The film presents the footbridge as a living archive, where the physical space and the internet serve as vital platforms for information dissemination. This dynamic environment allows for rapid communication beyond mainstream media, illustrating the community's response to ongoing events and the impact of social unrest on public discourse.

Why Watch

  • •See the evolution of messages on a Hong Kong footbridge.
  • •Find out how social unrest shaped community interactions.
  • •Meet the director Yan Wai Yin and her vision.

Did You Know

•The footbridge's messages were continuously transformed from August 2019 to January 2021.
•The documentary was directed by Yan Wai Yin and has a duration of 16 minutes.
•The film captures the impact of social unrest on communication in Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong protestsPublic discourseCommunity communication