Navigating place, space and land: Hong Kong social activist documentary film in the era of post-colonial neoliberal developmentalism.

This article examines the evolution of Hong Kong social activist documentary films over the past two decades as a response to the city's neoliberal developmentalism and urban renewal policies led by the Urban Renewal Authority (URA). It highlights how these documentaries document community resistance to government-led redevelopment projects that prioritize property-driven gentrification, displacement, and commercialization, often at the expense of local residents and social networks. Key themes include the representation of place-based activism, the tactic of spatial occupation as a form of protest, and a shift toward land-based activism emphasizing "inhabitation" and reconnection with rural environments threatened by urban expansion. Through detailed case studies of films such as *Home Where the Yellow Banners Fly* and *Raging Land: A Record of Choi Yuen Village*, the article explores how documentary filmmakers collaborate with affected communities to portray alternative spatial narratives that challenge dominant redevelopment discourses and advocate for community empowerment and environmental sustainability.