In HONG KONG MIXTAPE, director San San F. Young weaves a powerful narrative about creativity and resistance in the face of growing authoritarian control. As a sweeping national security law restricts words, images, slogans, and songs, Young shares her personal journey alongside those of Hong Kong's bold artists—rappers, stunt collectives, and more—who dare to defy the silence. Through their stories, the film captures the raw tension between self-expression and survival, exploring what it means to risk everything for art in a city caught in a battle for its soul.

-- Dir. San San F. Young - 86min - 2023 - UK --

"In the midst of political turbulence, art emerges as a powerful, transformative tool of collective resistance" - Guardian

"We...follow San having to ask herself the same questions as the other artists; are you willing to risk a life sentence for your art? And if this the last time we can be home - what do we make now?" - Glasgow Film Fest.

"The heart and soul of Hong Kong was, and always has been, with its people–those who left and those who stayed" - POV Magazine

"Hong Kong Mixtape is a love letter to the region and its people, celebrating the passion and talent of its creatives, and honouring the resilience of those who make their voices heard even when silenced." - HotDocs

‘Young does a fantastic job of chronicling the change in Hong Kong’s mood… This change in mood is aided by the film’s elegant style, with gorgeous yet foreboding shots of the city coupled with more extravagant pieces of visual flair’ - The Herald

"reads like a field report from a city that keeps changing the map while you are still walking it" - Gazettely