Freedom Swimmer is a documentary film about a man’s story of his perilous swim from China to Hong Kong during the Cultural Revolution.
About
The 15-minute short-form documentary was written and directed by Hong Kong-based filmmaker Olivia Martin-McGuire. The hybrid, poetic documentary interweaves hand-drawn animation and film.
Why it was nominated
The story of a marathon swimmer who wishes to immigrate to a new country is filled with drama, peril, and risks that is captured dramatically by director Olivia Martin-McGuire.
Country
China-Hong Kong
Category
Product or Service of the Year
Movie
Freedom Swimmer
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