Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower

Friday, May 26 - Thursday, June 1, 2017

When the Chinese Communist Party alters its promise of autonomy to Hong Kong, teenager Joshua Wong decides to fight for his homeland. Rallying thousands of kids to skip school and occupy the streets, Joshua becomes an unlikely leader. A remarkable portrait of courage, resilience and the propulsive power of youthful idealism, this is a chronicle of one young man risking his own future for a greater good.

Audience Award (World Documentary), Sundance Film Festival

  • Country USA
  • Language In English and Cantonese with English subtitles
  • Year 2017
  • Running Time 79 minutes
  • Director Joe Piscatella

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