Speakers:
Dr. Malte Kaeding, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, University of Surrey; Co-founder, Hong Kong Studies Association
Dr. Heidi Wang-Kaeding, Lecturer in International Relations, School of Social, Political and Global Studies, Keele University; Co-founder of Hong Kong Studies Association
Moderator:
Andrew J. Nathan, Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Columbia University
Black Bauhinia 香港本色 is the first feature-length documentary film on Hong Kong localism and the independence movement, which fundamentally transformed Hong Kong’s domestic and international relations. The film examines the background of the 2019 Hong Kong protests and offers a balanced and critical assessment of a complex subject. The film follows two young localist leaders’ emotional journey from electoral successes into prison and exile. Black Bauhinia’s collaborative style of film making allows for intimate reflections on the costs of resistance, self-sacrifices, and the meaning of home.
The film is funded by the ESRC Impact Acceleration Award of the University of Surrey and invites the audience to participate to co-production of knowledge.
Film trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgNriD6U004
This event is sponsored by the Weatherhead East Asian Institute and co-sponsored by The Institute for the Study of Human Rights.
Registration: To register to attend this event in-person, please register HERE. **Please note that non-CUID holders need to show proof of their primary series and one booster dose of COVID-19 vaccines.
