穿越97的共同经历令独立影人能够从相似的位置出发反思这座都市的流变,往日随机而破碎的自我表达在这个历史的大前提下有了明确的指向与可能,也为之前一直难以定义的“独立精神”提供了一次清晰爆发的途径;它的内核也许基于社会责任感和某种政治诉求,但是在影像叙事中却被扩展为更为宽泛的文化命题, The common experience of crossing 97 leads independent filmmakers to reflect on the changes of the city from a similar position. The random and fragmentary self-expressions of the past have given clear directions and possibilities under this historical premise, The definition of “independent spirit” provides a clear path to eruption; its core may be based on social accountability and some political appeal, but is expanded into broader cultural propositions in video narratives,