The Grass is Greener on the Other Side | Newcastle Screening | Waving Kites

Schedule

Sat May 16 2026 at 02:00 pm to 05:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Newcastle University | Newcastle upon Tyne, EN

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Dir. Crystal WONG, 2022, 73m, Documentary
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The Grass is Greener on the Other Side | Newcastle Screening + Q&A with director Crystal Wong



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In the aftermath of the 2019 protests, Hongkongers are leaving by the thousands to the UK. They look for a free future, but are encumbered by the guilt of abandoning their homeland. The film explores Hongkongers’ struggle with post-traumatic anxieties and the tension between one’s identity and role in an evolving society. How can one move on from collective trauma? Where can they truly find home?

This programme is part of Waving Kites: Hong Kong Diasporic Cinema UK Tour, organised by the Chinese Independent Film Archive at Newcastle University, in partnership with OSL.

Waving Kites is curated by CIFA, with the support of the BFI Screen Heritage Fund, awarding National Lottery funding.

Visit our website: https://hongkongindiefilm.wordpress.com/


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Newcastle University, Kings Gate, Claremont Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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