Hooligan Sparrow

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Documentary

2016, Movie, 1h 24min

A work of startling courage that had to be smuggled out of China, Nanfu Wang’s gripping documentary captures the palpable danger as she follows maverick activist Ye Haiyan (a.k.a. Hooligan Sparrow) and her band of colleagues to Hainan Province to protest the unprosecuted case of six elementary school girls who were sexually abused by their principal. Marked as enemies of the state, the activists—and ultimately Wang herself—find themselves under constant government surveillance, with the threat of interrogation, harassment, and imprisonment hanging over them every step of the way. Shooting guerrilla-style with secret recording devices and hidden-camera glasses, Wang produces a fearless exposé on the battle for human rights in one of the world’s most repressive political climates.

Country: China,United States

Director:

Nanfu Wang

Cast:

Ye Haiyan

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Critic Matt Fagerholm

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What this film is really about, in essence, is the spirit of defiance that unites us in opposition to what has become an increasingly tyrannical world.

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In the documentary "Hooligan Sparrow," filmmaker Nanfu Wang follows the story of activist Ye Haiyan, who protests the sexual abuse of six elementary school girls by their principal in China. The government considers Ye and her colleagues enemies of the state, and they face constant surveillance, harassment, and imprisonment. Despite the danger, Ye continues to fight for girls' and women's rights, using social media to amplify her message. The documentary captures the tense and risky movements of these activists, who are determined to bring attention to the injustice and hold those in power accountable.

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