Jay Liu's Thesis Film for the USC Mfa, “Anywhere the Wind Blows” won and award for Outstanding Achievement in Producing by First Look, while it also screened at Vc Film Fest (Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival) and the Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival.
“Anywhere the Wind Blows” review is part of the Submit Your Film Initiative
From the director's statement: In 2019, protests of millions broke out in Hong Kong, advocating for human rights and against police brutality. In response, the Chinese government enacted a far-reaching, oppressive “National Security Law,” stripping away the freedoms of HongKongers. Since then, up to 500,000 HongKongers have left their home for greener pastures overseas. Though many left voluntarily, some were chased away by their own government's political persecution. While global attention on the Hong Kong situation has dwindled, these political refugees continue to live in precarious situations. They now face challenges familiar...
“Anywhere the Wind Blows” review is part of the Submit Your Film Initiative
From the director's statement: In 2019, protests of millions broke out in Hong Kong, advocating for human rights and against police brutality. In response, the Chinese government enacted a far-reaching, oppressive “National Security Law,” stripping away the freedoms of HongKongers. Since then, up to 500,000 HongKongers have left their home for greener pastures overseas. Though many left voluntarily, some were chased away by their own government's political persecution. While global attention on the Hong Kong situation has dwindled, these political refugees continue to live in precarious situations. They now face challenges familiar...
- 4/28/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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