You Are the Days to Come

You Are the Days to Come

You Are the Days to Come

2021, Sweden, 72, Ronja Yu

Synopsis

We know the heart-breaking images from Tiananmen Square in 1989, but the story of the 1980’s that changed a whole generation, is erased in China and is still to be told. You Are The Days To Come unfolds the story of a decade exploding in hope and free expression. Uncovering the story of six artists and front figures who fought for political emancipation and artistic freedom before their dreams were dashed to pieces in 1989. A cinematic film beginning with Mao Zedong’s death and ending in 1989. You Are The Days To Come puts Tiananmen Square in a new perspective and reveals the power of art.

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