Of the Unknown
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Rating
10 min
Runtime
2014
Release Year
Eva Weber
Director
Cast
Quick Synopsis
Set in the crowded and wealthy city of Hong Kong, the short film Of the Unknown examines the contrasting lives of millionaires and the working poor who live close to each other. Through visual storytelling, it reflects on how people's ideas of freedom and happiness are influenced by their social and economic positions. The film raises questions about the value of freedom for those who struggle daily to survive and whether it is possible to have dreams or aspirations when opportunities are limited or absent.
Detailed Synopsis of Of the Unknown
A short visual meditation, OF THE UNKNOWN is set in Hong Kong where millionaires and the ‘working poor’ live side by side in one of Asia’s wealthiest and most densely populated cities. The film explores how our notions of freedom and happiness are shaped by the place we occupy, both literally and metaphorically, in our society. What is the importance of freedom when one faces a daily struggle for survival? Is it even possible to have dreams, or to dream, if one was never given any opportunities in life? https://vimeo.com/113548756
