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Focused on the 2018-2020 excavation of Todos los Santos Church on Heping Island, Taiwan, this film delves into maritime exploration and colonisation of Taiwan. The director combines archaeological findings with a cross-disciplinary musical performance, capturing the delicate excavation process. Furthermore, the film traces a creative journey from the site to historical events in Asia.
An ex-Red Guard and anti-Communist soldier during the Korean War, started a three-generation family next to Taoyuan Air Base. Despite the base's historical significance during Japanese occupation and the Cold War, the Taoyuan Aerotropolis project will erase its rich history by 2025, marking another loss in Taiwan's disappearing past.
The protagonist of the documentary, Yifang Lin (1926-2018), was born in Chiayi in the 15th year of the Republic of China (Taisho 15th year). When he was young, he went to Hiroshima, Japan to study with his elder brother. During the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, he happened to leave Hiroshima because of work and survived this disaster.
The Tano Bora, meaning ‘The Magnificent Five’ in Swahili, was the famed cheetah coalition here in the Masai Mara—captivating observers with their stealth, strategy, and striking beauty. The artist follows one of the cheetahs from the perspective of a follower, intuitively and visually connecting the traces of movement in the wilderness. The body image is used as a means of creation to extend the habitat of the animals beyond the frame. In this way, the cycle of "life and death" is explored, thus visually touching the traces of the fate of wild animals.
A land acquisition has disturbed the peace of Shezidao for years. With the new mayor taking office at the end of 2022, the residents are once again confronted with the uncertainty brought by development. Behind the struggles, what is life like on this "trapped island"?
A woman casts a spell to attract her lover to the forest where she lives
31 years ago, the story was written. Origami animation.
Dao-Shun Zhang began to study magic with his magician father, Qing-Zhou Zhang, at the age of 3. He is a child with moderate to severe hearing impairment. His father led him into the world of magic. At the age of 15, he has participated in magic competitions all over the world, but Dao-Shun said that he has lost his passion for magic. He does not want to continue to make a living as a magician in the future, but his magician father expects him to inherit the family business. Now Dao-Shun is faced with the career choice of the junior high school entrance examination. How should Daoshun face his future?
The film depicts a corporatocracy dystopia in which a neoliberal regime of multinational corporations govern society, bringing suffering. Under the rule of this globe-wide empire, the unemployed, psychiatric patients, as well as those who have either little faith in society or advocate views contrary to the mainstream, are increasingly excluded and are brought to a place called the Transit Area via the Biofunction Optimization Support Program. These outcasts are trapped in a labyrinthine space created by the system where they can only wait to be expended in biological experiments. These supposedly worthless people slowly commence to dismantle reality and the system’s lie of a bright future through both inner monologues and vocal utterances.
There are many "street barber stalls" under Hutoushan. Most of these stalls serve senior citizens and working people, and have become a traditional part of ordinary people's lives. The stall holder and the customer are separated by mesh nets, while friendships and a feeling of warmth and humanity flow between them.
Suna and Bunny, a lesbian couple, are planning their wedding on the last day of 1999. They want to invite their close friends to join the celebration of their love. However, the wedding is called off after their sudden breakup. When the ex-lovers get together for the documentary shooting, it seems like they still have feelings for each other…
This is a film about a daughter’s feelings about losing her father. Like the scenery from a running train, memories are beautiful, blurry, and keep changing. In this experimental animated documentary, the author mixed video footage and analog film with animation techniques and brought through a diary-like atmosphere to immerse the audience in unspeakable feelings of losing a loved one.
The crime story takes place in a car, following three thieves who get their hands on a valuable antique only to have the fruits of their labor shared with a newcomer.
Wang Hao is a gay man who has been sure of his sexuality ever since he was a child. Since childhood, he loved to look beautiful, which set him apart from the other boys in his grade. In his life his mother has been his biggest support, allowing him to be himself and to not feel the pressure from other people.
A taiwan short film. Golden Harvest Award Winner.
That old street is no longer flourish. The walls have fallen and houses were abandoned. But still living for those who were forgotten by times. Grandpas playing cards, chatting and drinking tea, Grandmas doing laundries…. They slept inside the old house, but doing everything outside the house. They helped each other, day by days, year by years.
A story about a money machine, a poor man, and cat food
In this 3D animated horror film, the protagonist is on their way home from work when the train they're on suddenly overturns, leading to a catastrophic accident. As they teeter on the edge of death, they are relentlessly pursued and ultimately killed by the train's driver, who has transformed into a god of death. Despite the characters are cute, they feel weird and tense during the escape.
Since 2020, Covid-19 has spread all over the world, and daily life has changed completely. No one knows what the future holds, and through every scene in this film, we hope to comfort each other and make us cherish what we have right now.
Hsin-yu said he wanted to be himself. In order to alter her ID card registration from female to male, Hsin-yu began to go to the hospital for psychiatric evaluation in accordance with the law, and also prepared to undergo gender reassignment surgery. At the same time, he must also ask for the acceptance and recognition from his parents and siblings. It is extremely difficult to confront with his parents' worries and the doubts of his brother and sisters, however, Hsin-yu still persists in being himself...
A lonely boy ghost who has the power to conjure up memories attached to the lost objects he collected from the street. One night, he found a wedding ring dropped by a mourning drunk old man in an abandoned winery, and discover a tragic love story from the past.
The villagers of Longsheng Village, Zaoqiao Township, Miaoli, have persevered through the threat of mob violence to protect their hometown from being polluted by business waste. After 20 years of struggle, victory is now in sight. However, cases of illegal dumping of business waste are still occurring near villages everywhere in Taiwan, and we are all implicit. How will the future of Taiwan look?
Filipinos are frequent winners of global beauty pageants. They craze over pageantry not only in the Philippines, but everywhere the two million Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) work. Factory OFWs Robin, John Louie and Raymond are candidates of the Ginoong Taiwan pageant held in Hsinchu. Can they grasp their dreams as they embark on the journey of companion and competition for the crown?
The tinkling sound of the wind chimes, the soothing harmonica, and the sudden thundershower in the afternoon.These were what Liu A’s summer made out of. The Kua-á-hì stage at the temple yard, the unknown photographer, the excitement of debut, and the bittersweet harmonica. These were what Sing A’s summer made out of. The scattered hair and dance moves, the drifting raft by the lake, and the boisterous feast of the full moon. These were what Bi Hong’s summer made out of.
Little crocodile wants a little dress, but mummy says: "Boys don't wear dresses". Little crocodile doesn't understand. Why not? Aren't they cute?
In the Third World War, many countries have used nuclear weapons excessively, which has almost destroyed the world. Nuclear radiation has affected almost all organisms, resulting in fusion and mutation, and only a very small number of people have survived.
A character who thinks he's a good person runs a gas station supplying happy energy.
Through conversations with his grandparents, the director uncovers family conflicts from 60 years ago and reflects on how life choices shape perspectives on aging and living. The film delves into the causes and consequences of choices, exploring themes of helplessness and resilience. Woven through memories, it reveals the complexities of life’s final stages and the pursuit of meaning.
This exquisite black-and-white animated short poignantly explores a personal family story in an innovative fashion, and casts a nostalgic gaze at Taiwanese grassroots culture and history. David, a high school student in Taipei, has to finish a school assignment, which requires the students to conduct an oral interview with a senior family member. All his relatives live in the countryside far away from the city. Therefore, he urges his father to give him a ride to his grandfather’s. The two travel from the bustling city to a scenic small town in a rural area. While revisiting his hometown and childhood, his son’s simple assignment unexpectedly brings back precious memories, complex family history, and torrential tears for the father.
The analogue film maps our perception of the environment and how we relate to it through different perspectives and the influence of various changes. Do we perceive the city – the space we have been familiar with – in the same way when we look at it in hindsight from a plane window or watch it in a shaky 8mm video?
The man intends to kill another man. While waiting for the man to get off work, he was witnessed by another man. The first man killed his target, completely seen by the second man. The second man told the first man that he saw it without missing a single glance.
One woman and one black cat share a city life together. This life is pleasant and relaxed sometimes, while sad and lonely at other times. The protagonist feels every minute detail in life, and senses the warmth and glitter of life in the briefest of moments. This film takes inspiration from classic French cinema. The director captures the lights and shades of a city and the feeling of solitude with black and white sketches and colorful pastels. The film aspires to be a poem, a brisk song, and a gift to every “one” living alone in cities.
The term "garbage" is relative, but most people's definition of garbage is absolute and rigid, and the definition of a person like "garbage man" is also relative. Compared to the ostrich that disappears when humans avoid garbage and not see psychological. With a lively and lovely tone, the film brings out the special views of how the two protagonists look at trash when they walk between the cities, and then connects the delicate relationship between their love for trash and their families.
A documentary about the topography and wildlife of Yushan National Park in Taiwan.
Adju, originally means sisterhood and has also been used by the LGBTIQ+ community from the Taiwanese indigenous group Paiwan people to express their trans identity. Director Lu follows the musical journey of Mo-Fu, who identifies as Adju.
Brother Wang and Brother Liu Walk Hades