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Breaking Walls

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Journalist and activist Hoi Yi fights against the global rise of surveillance and censorship, while suppressing his queer identity from his family. The personal repression he faces is reflected in his commitment to the freedom of others.

Directed byJan-Dirk Bouw

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 23m
Language
EN
Released
January 31, 2026

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Breaking Walls - Festival trailer

Breaking Walls - Festival trailer

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9 credited
Starring

Sijtze van der Meer

Anonymous

Sheila Ho

Lai Ping Cheung Chan

Alex Lai

Patrick Ng

Vincent Man

Ethan Nguyen

Aaron Wan

Aaron Wan

Creative team
Directed by
Jan-Dirk Bouw
Written by
Jan-Dirk Bouw
Ernie Tee

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