Have you ever filmed something that felt risky to share? In an age where your phone can be both a witness and a weapon, Resisters in Borderland offers a powerful look at what it means to document truth under threat. Directed by Toru Kubota (Best New Director 2025, ATP, Japan), the film follows exiled Burmese filmmakers who continue to resist the Myanmar junta – armed only with their cameras.
Paired with a live panel hosted by the Security Storytelling Network (SSN), this event explores how we protect our footage, our communities, and ourselves. Whether you're an activist, artist, or everyday phone user, this screening invites you to rethink how stories are captured and secured.
All proceeds (excluding expenses) will be donated to Docu Athan, supporting filmmakers in exile.
In Burmese with English subtitles
Hong Kong Film Festival UK returns for its third edition from 12–28 September in London, presenting reflective, boundary-shifting cinema from Hong Kong and the ESEA diaspora. This year’s programme foregrounds transient and transitioning identities, exploring perspectives on migration, activism, marginalised communities, and gender, highlighting also the creative lens of women filmmakers. From dynamic contemporary works to intimate personal narratives, the festival centres voices that challenge, navigate, and reimagine belonging. Supported by the BFI.
