Digital Video / Documentary

Covid: The Chinese artist filming PCR tests inside his mouth

Covid: The Chinese artist filming PCR tests inside his mouth

An artist living in eastern China filmed himself undergoing Covid tests with a camera in his mouth. His latest project, which is compiled of footage of dozens of tests, explores how China’s stringent virus controls have affected everyday life in the country.

Role: Director & Cinematographer & Editor

The Exiles: Hong Kong at a crossroads

The Exiles: Hong Kong at a Crossroads

Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters with British national overseas (BNO) passports now face a stark choice. Do they take the opportunity, now open to them, to flee to the United Kingdom and start a new life? Or do they stay and continue to try to fight for greater autonomy from China?

The UK relaxing its visa rules was announced in July last year in response to a sweeping national security law passed by Beijing, which critics say has been used to silence dissent. China says the law has restored stability to Hong Kong, and called the UK visa scheme a violation of sovereignty and gross interference in its internal affairs.

This is the story of two pro-democracy protesters having to make the decision to stay or to go. Names have been changed to protect their identity.

Publisher: BBC News

Role: Director & Cinematographer & Editor

A look back on Three Years of China’s Zero Covid.

Publisher: BBC News

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Fukushima: The nuclear disaster that shook the world

On March 11th 2011, Japan's most powerful earthquake on record triggered a tsunami, which then caused a meltdown at a nuclear power plant. It wiped entire towns off the map and forced Fukushima’s residents from their homes as radiation leaked from the plant. The government estimates the disaster could cost nearly $200bn, and the clean-up may take until 2051. Today the prefecture of Fukushima is still dealing with the aftermath of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. What happened that day, and what was it like for the people who lived through it?

Publisher: BBC News

Role: Graphic Designer & illustrator

Lighting a candle for Tiananmen and Hong Kong freedoms

Every 4 June for the past three decades, tens of thousands of Hongkongers have gathered in a park to hold a candlelight vigil, mourning those killed in the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown in Beijing.

The incident, also known as "June Fourth", is considered highly politically sensitive in the mainland. Hong Kong has been one of the very few places in China which has allowed public commemoration - but now this tradition is under threat.

Authorities have banned the event for the second year in a row. They've cited Covid concerns - but activists fear it is part of an ongoing crackdown on Hong Kong freedoms including arrests of activists.

Chow Hang Tung, vice-chairperson of the vigil's organiser Hong Kong Alliance, has been calling for those in the city to light candles.

Publisher: BBC News

Role: Director / Cinematographer / Editor

 Tiananmen Square: What happened in the protests of 1989? 

Thirty years ago, Beijing's Tiananmen Square became the focus for large-scale protests, which were crushed by China's Communist rulers. The events produced one of the most iconic photos of the 20th Century - a lone protester standing in front of a line of army tanks. What led up to the events?

Publisher: BBC News

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 Hong Kong Protest Anniversary: What's Changed

Publisher: BBC News

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 Kiwi Chow: The film-maker

who took Hong Kong's protests to Cannes

Just before the closing ceremony of this year's Cannes Film Festival, organisers had a surprise announcement - they were screening a film by Hong Kong director Kiwi Chow.

The documentary about the 2019 protests has a controversial title, named after a popular protest slogan that has since effectively been banned in Hong Kong after China passed a strict national security law.

But Kiwi says he does not want to be intimidated nor to self-censor.

Publisher: BBC News

Role: Director & Producer & Cinematographer & Video Editor