Freedom’s Skyway (1980)

Set in San Francisco's Chinatown in July 1980, the film depicts a gang of Chinese firework dealers discarding excess stock. The scenes of this event are shot on high-speed negative film, creating a grainy, distorted visual effect. Projected at a silent speed, these sequences emphasize visual storytelling over sound. This cinematic technique underscores the transient beauty of fireworks, suggesting a connection to the fleeting nature of life itself.