Screening 

Three specially selected short films – Electric Signs, We are Makers and Urban Invader: Urban Attack – will be presented by Videotage, encouraging you to re-examine the ambivalent relationship between human-beings, technologies and their communities.

Electric Signs depicts a journey through the urban landscapes examining public spaces and their relationship between light, perception and the culture of consumerist, while Urban Invader – Urban Attack is a story of a group of urban habitants reacting to the light attacks mentioned in Electric Signs. We are Makers bridges these two interesting short films and explore how new technologies and the culture of making are bringing us back to something deeply human.

Electric Signs
Alice ARNOLD | USA | 2011 | 57mins | Documentary | English without subtitle (VMAC Collection)

We are Makers
Learning Studio | USA | 17mins | Documentary | English without subtitle

Urban Invader-Urban Attack
Videotage | HK | 2012 | 5mins30s | Documentary | Cantonese with English and Chinese subtitles (VMAC Collection)

Echoshock: Film Screening + Band Performance

Through the screening of the documentary “HIDDEN AGENDA THE MOVIE” and the performance of two local bands – The Fat Jokers and New Youth Barbershop, Videotage will share with you the stories and spirit of Hong Kong independent music!

The Fat Jokers
The Fat Jokers is an alternative rock band formed in 2011. Leaded by guitarist and vocalist Adam, along with Fat Wong on blues harmonica/trumpet/keyboard, Bike Kit on Trombone, Matthew on Bass and Keith on Drums, the band attempt to explore various emotions aroused from people living in this tedious city through their music. Influenced by blues and reggae and all other genres, The Fat Jokers blends everything together, from blues to bossa nova to rock to reggae to pop, they play a new style of fusion. The Fat Jokers hopes to provide their audiences a fresh experience with their compositions.

New Youth Barbershop
New Youth Barbershop is a local indie band formed in 2012 by two playful young men. They tell everyday fantasies with music and hope that someone would understand.

Hidden Agenda
HIDDEN AGENDA THE MOVIE is a documentary film, capturing the essence of the independent live house which had been evacuated twice in four years by the Hong Kong government. It tells the story of space, cluster, resistance and music, and was part of the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale Hong Kong Exhibition.

Hidden Agenda | Hong Kong | 2012 | 68 minutes| Documentary | Cantones

Screening 

11-22 NOV 12noon – 7pm at Videotage

Echoshock: Film Screening + Band Performance

23 NOV 5 – 8:30pm at Videotage