Rebels of the Neon Millennium

ABOUT THE SERIES:

This summer, the American Cinematheque invites you on a journey back to turn-of-the-century Southeast Asia for ‘Rebels of the Neon Millennium,’ a series that delves into the world of y2k-era alienated youth struck by existential ennui, disillusionment and a whole lot of teenage angst. Each curated film captures the quiet desperation and intense longing for connection of the defiant adolescents in the foreground, those seeking solace in a rapidly changing world that seems increasingly indifferent to their existence. Dreamlike stylization and disjointed narratives abound, evocative of the disorder and fragmentation in these characters’ lives. This is a neon-drenched cinematic journey into the depths of adolescence, each film a hazy artifact that captures the zeitgeist of a bygone era.