Eternal Spring : the heist of China's airwaves = Changchun = 长春 (2022)
In March 2002, a state TV signal in China was hacked by members of the banned spiritual group Falun Gong. Their goal is to counter the government's narrative about their practice. In the aftermath, police raids sweep Changchun City, and comic book illustrator Daxiong (Justice League, Star Wars), a Falun Gong practitioner, is forced to flee. He arrives in North America, blaming the hijacking for worsening violent repression. But his views are challenged when he meets the lone surviving participant to have escaped China, now living in Seoul, South Korea. Combining present-day footage with 3D animation inspired by Daxiong's art, ETERNAL SPRING retraces the event on its 20th anniversary and brings to life an unprecedented story of defiance, harrowing eyewitness accounts of persecution, and an exhilarating tale of determination to speak up for political and religious freedoms, no matter the cost.
Primary Title
- Eternal Spring : the heist of China's airwaves = Changchun = 长春
Date Broadcast
- Monday 29 July 2024
Release Year
- 2022
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 05
Duration
- 95:00
Channel
- Whakaata Māori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Māori
Programme Description
- In March 2002, a state TV signal in China was hacked by members of the banned spiritual group Falun Gong. Their goal is to counter the government's narrative about their practice. In the aftermath, police raids sweep Changchun City, and comic book illustrator Daxiong (Justice League, Star Wars), a Falun Gong practitioner, is forced to flee. He arrives in North America, blaming the hijacking for worsening violent repression. But his views are challenged when he meets the lone surviving participant to have escaped China, now living in Seoul, South Korea. Combining present-day footage with 3D animation inspired by Daxiong's art, ETERNAL SPRING retraces the event on its 20th anniversary and brings to life an unprecedented story of defiance, harrowing eyewitness accounts of persecution, and an exhilarating tale of determination to speak up for political and religious freedoms, no matter the cost.
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Chinese
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Falun Gong (Organization)
- Daxiong, 1975-
- Political persecution--China
- Political refugees--China
- Documentary films--Canada
Genres
- Animation
- Docudrama
- Documentary
- Politics
- Religious
Contributors
- Jason Loftus (Director)
- Jason Loftus (Writer)
- Daxiong (Subject)
- Jason Loftus (Producer)
- Masha Loftus (Producer)
- Yvan Pinard (Producer)
- Kevin Koo (Producer)
- John Minh Tran (Cinematographer)
- David Schmidt (Editor)
- Thomas William Hill (Composer)
- Lofty Sky Entertainment (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Falun Gong (Organization)
- Daxiong, 1975-
- Political persecution--China
- Political refugees--China
- Documentary films--Canada