June 20 - July 21, 2025 Rebels of the Neon Millennium Series | FALLEN ANGELS, MILLENNIUM MAMBO, A CONFUCIAN CONFUSION, REBELS OF THE NEON GOD, MADE IN HONG KONG, ALL ABOUT LILY CHOU-CHOU, UNKNOWN PLEASURES, SUZHOU RIVER
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.