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Documentary Withdrawn from Festival Amid Consent Dispute

4/12/2026

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The documentary "To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self," co-directed by Mabel Cheung, has been withdrawn from the Far East Film Festival in Italy over a consent dispute.
The film follows students from Ying Wa Girls’ School, and Ah Ling claims she did not consent to screening.
Cheung says the school allegedly lied about screening arrangements.
Golden Scene says it had authorization for international distribution and regrets the situation.

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The documentary "To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self," co-directed by Mabel Cheung, has been withdrawn from the Far East Film Festival in Italy over a consent dispute.
The film follows students from Ying Wa Girls’ School, and Ah Ling claims she did not consent to screening.
Cheung says the school allegedly lied about screening arrangements.
Golden Scene says it had authorization for international distribution and regrets the situation.