Watch powerful Hong Kong indie cinema at this rare three-day showcase

Chiang Mai’s film crowd gets something a little different this week as Afterimages: Hong Kong Independent Showcase arrives at CMU’s Media Arts and Design space. This three-day programme dives into the raw and experimental scenes of Hong Kong’s independent film movement. And while we all know the global spotlight often lands on the ‘golden age’ of Asian cinema, this is your chance to see the underbelly of Hong Kong’s short film production and witness how a new wave of filmmakers grapple with identity, politics and life in a rapidly changing city. Viewings and talks take place across the weekend, including 310 Tung Chau Street (2016), Letter to the Outsider (2018), Family Family Day (2019), Reverberation (2023), In Your Shoes (2024), Summer Insects, Ice (2025) and many more. Head to Dude, Movie socials for the full lineup and timings. All showings take place at the Media Arts and Design faculty of Chiang Mai University. 

Mar 6-8. Free. Media Arts and Design faculty, Chiang Mai University. Times vary.