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Denise Ho – Becoming the Song

Directed by Sue Williams

Release: 2020
Runtime: 83
Country: U.S.
Language: English and Cantonese with English subtitles
Director: Sue Williams
Cast: Denise Ho

Denise Ho – Becoming the Song profiles the openly gay Hong Kong singer and human rights activist Denise Ho. Drawing on unprecedented, years-long access, the film explores her remarkable journey from commercial Cantopop superstar to outspoken political activist, an artist who has put her life and career on the line to support the determined struggle of Hong Kong citizens to maintain their identity and freedom.

Denise’s story mirrors almost perfectly the last three decades of Hong Kong's uneasy relationship with China. A top international recording artist in Hong Kong and across China and other Asian nations, the turning point in her career came during the seminal moment of change for Hong Kong, the Umbrella Movement of 2014. Her public support of students who demanded free elections and occupied central Hong Kong for nearly three months had immediate and lasting consequences: she was arrested and then blacklisted by China.

Under pressure, sponsors dropped Denise and venues refused to let her perform. The film follows Denise on the road as she tours the U.S., Canada and UK and prepares to release a new hit song, attempting to rebuild her career. But it soon became clear she is also reflecting on her life's trajectory. In June 2019, Hong Kong exploded in anti-extradition law protests with millions taking to the streets, and Denise once again faced a turning point. She has been in the streets with the tear gas and water cannons. She has tried to mediate for and protect the protesters. She has addressed the United Nations and U.S. Congress to explain the crisis and plead for international help, making it clear that Hong Kong’s struggle is a desperate fight for basic freedom and democracy around the world.

As the film draws to a close, the fight for Hong Kong continues…

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Technical Info

  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Color: Color

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a/perture cinema Winston Salem 1592884800June 23 - August 21, 2020
AFI Silver Silver Spring 1593489600June 30 - August 21, 2020
Alamo Drafthouse Winchester Winchester 1592884800June 23 - August 21, 2020
Amherst Cinema Amherst 1594353600July 10 - August 21, 2020
ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks Bethlehem 1595563200July 24 - August 21, 2020
Athena Cinema Athens 1595563200July 24 - August 21, 2020
Athens Ciné Athens 1593662400July 2 - August 21, 2020
Austin Film Society Austin 1597377600August 14 - August 21, 2020
Bedford Playhouse Bedford 1592884800June 23 - August 21, 2020
Belcourt Theatre Nashville 1594958400July 17 - August 21, 2020
Bijou Film Board Iowa City 1600228800September 16 - September 25, 2020
Bozeman Film Society Bozeman 1593662400July 2 - August 21, 2020
Bryn Mawr Film Institute Bryn Mawr 1595304000July 21 - August 21, 2020
Carbon Arc Cinema Halifax 1594094400July 7 - August 21, 2020
Cincinnati World Cinema Cincinnati 1594958400July 17 - August 21, 2020
CineCina New York 1599624000September 9 - September 18, 2020
Cinemapolis Ithaca 1592884800June 23 - August 21, 2020
Cleveland Cinematheque Cleveland 1594958400July 17 - August 18, 2020
Coolidge Corner Theatre Brookline 1594958400July 17 - August 21, 2020
Coral Gables Art Cinema Coral Gables 1593662400July 2 - August 21, 2020
DCTV’s Firehouse Cinema New York 1594958400July 17 - August 21, 2020
Des Moines Film Society Des Moines 1595476800July 23 - August 21, 2020
Downing Film Center Newburgh 1594353600July 10 - August 21, 2020
Fine Arts Theatres Overland Park 1592884800June 23 - August 21, 2020
Hamptons Doc Fest Sag Harbor 1597204800August 12 - August 21, 2020
Hawai'i International Film Festival Honolulu 1592884800June 23 - August 21, 2020
Laemmle Theatres Los Angeles 1592884800June 23 - August 23, 2020
Lincoln Theatre Mount Vernon 1593489600June 30 - August 23, 2020
mama.film Wichita 1592884800June 23 - August 23, 2020
Michigan Theater Ann Arbor 1592884800June 23 - August 23, 2020
Moxie Cinema Springfield 1594958400July 17 - August 23, 2020
Music Box Theatre Chicago 1592884800June 23 - August 23, 2020
New York Women in Film & Television New York 1594094400July 7 - August 23, 2020
NewFest New York 1593489600June 30 - August 23, 2020
North Park Theatre Buffalo 1592884800June 23 - August 23, 2020
Olympia Film Society Olympia 1594958400July 17 - August 23, 2020
Philadelphia Film Society Philadelphia 1592884800June 23 - August 23, 2020
Ragtag Cinema Columbia 1594094400July 7 - August 31, 2020
Rose Theatre Port Townsend 1592884800June 23 - August 31, 2020
Roxie Theater San Francisco 1592884800June 23 - August 31, 2020
Tampa Theatre Tampa 1592884800June 23 - August 31, 2020
The Frida Cinema Santa Ana 1592884800June 23 - August 31, 2020
The Little Theatre Rochester 1593662400July 2 - August 31, 2020
The Loft Cinema Tucson 1593662400July 2 - August 31, 2020
The Tull Family Theater Sewickley 1594094400July 7 - August 31, 2020
Varsity Theatre Davis 1593403200June 29 - August 31, 2020
Vermont International Film Festival Burlington 1592884800June 23 - August 31, 2020
VIFF Centre Vancouver 1593576000July 1 - August 31, 2020
Wexner Center for the Arts Columbus 1592884800June 23 - August 31, 2020