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Following The Line

In 1960-1970’s Taiwan, when Taiwan Economic Miracle happens, a lot of females sacrifice their future under the pressure of supporting their families. Our story protagonist "Grandmother," was a reflection of countless young females from that era. By using scissor and threads as element of this story, the thread symbolizes the constraints imposed on Grandmother by her past by qualities of entanglement and continuity, while the scissor represents her awaken willing, which cuts off the attachments and regrets she struggles to let go of.

Following The Line

NR 2025
thóo-kong-á

[thóo-kong-á] is a stop-motion short film centered on the Taiwanese tradition of “bone collecting.” The story follows a boy who was raised by his grandfather, a professional bone collector. Since childhood, he was often asked to help with the ritual, though he never understood its meaning — only finding it exhausting and unpleasant. But through repeated experiences, he gradually comes to see that bone collecting isn’t something taboo — it is a gentle, meaningful practice. It’s a way for the living to say a proper farewell to the dead. In the end, with newfound understanding and respect, he personally performs the final bone collecting for his grandfather.

thóo-kong-á

NR 2025