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The Unshakeable Destiny

Directed by Nikki Lam
Australia
2025
50 mins
All Ages
Witness the world theatrical premiere of an ambitious trilogy exploring Hong Kong in flux by acclaimed local artist-filmmaker Nikki Lam.

This playful, expansive trilogy explores the artist’s evolving relationship with Hong Kong as the city undergoes its own upheavals. Reworking the visual language of Asian futurism, some scenes are shot on lush 16mm, immersing viewers in swoony Cantopop and late-night neon; other scenes move away from the nostalgic, stylised world of Wong Kar Wai. In collaboration with actor Ching Ching Ho, Lam deconstructs the fictions of Hong Kong’s screen archive and her own attempts to capture memories of a disappearing homeland. This moving reflection on artmaking in the diaspora draws on collective memories to imagine possible futures.

Limited seats are available for patrons requiring access for wheelchairs, low vision and hearing loop. Please contact our ticketing team directly on 1300 733 733 or tickets@sff.org.au to complete your booking.

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A dizzying city symphony careening across Hong Kong’s rooftops and underpasses, capturing shadows and graffiti with dynamic in-camera effects and a pulsing score.

Screens with The Unshakeable Destiny Trilogy

Tickets

Fri 13 June 2025, 6pm
Past Event
Palace Central Cinemas - Cinema 1
Palace Central - Cinema 1
WheelchairAssisted Listening
Sun 15 June 2025, 4:05pm
Past Event
Palace Central Cinemas - Cinema 1
Palace Central - Cinema 1
WheelchairAssisted Listening
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Limited seats are available for patrons requiring access for wheelchairs, low vision and hearing loop. Please contact our ticketing team directly on 1300 733 733 or tickets@sff.org.au to complete your booking, or see our Access & Inclusion page for more information.

  • Program Strand
    FLUX: Art+Film
  • Year
    2025
  • Classification
    All Ages
  • Country
    Australia, Hong Kong
  • Language
    In English and Cantonese with English and Traditional Chinese subtitles
  • Director
    Nikki Lam
  • Producer
    Nikki Lam
  • Cast
    Ching Ching Ho, Sasha Leong, Rebekah Lin
  • Screenwriter
    Nikki Lam
  • Cinematographer
    Bonita Carzino
  • Editor
    Nikki Lam
  • Genre
    Arts, Asia, Experimental, Women Directors, Australian
  • Premiere
    World Premiere
  • Company Credits
    Festival Contact: Nikki Lam
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