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UK Premiere: Mai Khoi and The Dissidents (12A*) + ScreenTalk (via Skype)

Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2020

,Barbican Cinema 2
A woman singing into a microphone and playing a guitar

Ten years ago, singer Mai Khôi’s patriotic hit “Vietnam” launched her quickly to fame and fortune, encouraged and supported by the Communist party and state-run media who saw her as a new role model.

However, Khôi’s creeping unease with government censorship of her songs pushes her to release her controversial new album without their approval, resulting in a media and performance ban, constant surveillance, and threats of imprisonment.

Compared to Russian musician-activists Pussy Riot and dubbed “Vietnam’s Lady Gaga,” Khôi must now go to great lengths to disseminate her music as she fights to champion women’s rights, LGBT rights, and free speech.

Following the screening Mai Khôi (via Skype), and Lida Lakhdir (legal advisor, Asia Division, Human Rights Watch) join us for a ScreenTalk.

Tagged with: Cinema ScreenTalks Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2020

Vietnam/USA 2019 Dir Joe Piscatella 70 min

Cancellation

We are sorry to announce that the Human Rights Watch Film Festival has cancelled the 2020 Human Rights Watch Film Festival in London, which includes a number of screenings at the Barbican.

All bookers are being contacted, but we would like to apologise for the disappointment this is likely to cause. You can read their statement in full.

Barbican Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.