AFA16 x MM When the Waves Are Gone (Meet the Director)

One of the best investigators in the Philippines, Lieutenant Hermes faces a moral dilemma concerning the murderous anti-drug campaign. The barbarity that Hermes witnesses first-hand is destroying him physically and mentally. Feeling anxious and guilty, he is diagnosed with a severe skin disease. As he tries to heal, a dark past haunts him and eventually comes back for a reckoning.
Directed by Venice Golden Lion winner Lav Diaz, the political film discourses the fragility of humanity by presenting both believers and victims of this faulty police culture, albeit with varying degrees of acceptance, discussing human rights violations under the aegis of citizenry protection and duly constituted laws of the land.

．Venice Film Festival, Out of Competition
．The 16th Asian Film Awards’ Nominations: Best Film, Best Screenplay

*With post-screening sharing
Guest: Lav Diaz (Director)
Moderator: Dr. Derek Lam (Lecturer in Comparative Literature at the University of Hong Kong)

*All programmes are subject to change without prior notice.