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Naboisho, which means “coming together” in the Maasai’s Maa language, is a community response to the challenges of the privatization of group ranches in the Greater Mara Region. Strain was put on the soil, endemic vegetation, and the wildlife because of intensive herding and various tourism activities such as camping and off-road vehicle activity. I use a field diary to record and track the daily tracks of wild animals and their survival status. In this way, I re-learn about the land, the animals, and the ecology. This film is dedicated to all those who work, build, and protect the conservation areas, and all the creatures that run on the land.

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"?

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In 1997, the Taipei City Council abolished the Licensed Prostitute System without any compensatory measures. For over 2 years, Miss Guan was one of the leading figures that organized over 500 protests to defend the prostitutes’ work rights. Yet under huge pressure from their mounting debts and governmental crackdown, she finally threw herself into the ocean….

An experimental animation film preserving the collection of old-time life at home. The "circle" in the film represents the passage of time, symbolizing the woman’s day-and-night long wait for the return of her partner. The film attempts to illustrate the persistence and resilience of women in the old days.

Reorganize the memories of blood and tears and truly present the historical scars. Over the past three years, re-interviews with the victims’ family members and full DV records. An introductory guide to understanding modern Taiwanese society.

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.

A boy comes to a garden and is seduced by a man transformed by a strange flower. The strange flower man leads the boy to the entrance of a forest that appears mysterious and unknown, waiting for the boy to explore.

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…

In mid-19th century, an American civilian merchant ship from Swatow, China passed through Taiwan Strait accidentally drifted to Vele Rete rocks and hit a reef. 14 crew members land on the coast of Kenting, Hengchun. They accidentally entered the aboriginal territory and was attacked. Only one crew member survived and ran to Takao, brought the incident to the light. This incident triggered a series of international political and diplomatic disturbances in the future, and also affected the far- reaching destiny of the aborigines in the southern tip of Taiwan. 150 years later, what was left after the accident that caused an international sensation?

A taiwan short film. Golden Harvest Award Winner.

A Golden Harvest Award Winner short film.

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.

The woman died and became a skeleton. The man caught her by fishing. He was so scared that he ran away, but the hook was hooking each other, no one could get rid of anyone. This film is adapted from an Inuit fable. It is a metaphor of breakthrough the difficulty of love. True love begins when you are willing to face the skeleton.

A taiwan experimental film

“Historic Exception State” originates from my visiting the pyramid of the legend at Qixing Mountain. Through the stroll and walk, the sense and memory accumulated inside and outside the body and the guidance of many linking prick points, with the images which are born with timeliness and constructiveness of reality and fantasy, the film develops with the creation of exploring memories, history and nature.

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.

How far does one have to go to get back into the endless stream of a child's imagination, and where does it actually lead?

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?

A spirit gets lost in the sea of flowers, looking for the flower that belongs to her.

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.

Artist Hsu Che-yu blends his digitally animated exploration of the relation between media and memory with an account of Taiwanese terrorist Yung Ru-Men, a bomb maker who idolised Japan’s suicidally-inclined United Red Army.

The Stonewall riots were a series of spontaneous demonstrations by the LGBT+ community that began on June 28, 1969 in the Stonewall Inn, Greenwich Village. This was a turning point in the gay liberation movement and is often seen as the start of the modern fight for LGBT+ rights and freedoms in the United States. 50 years on, for many around the world this remains a dream. Filmed in Honduras, Zanzibar, Taiwan and England, the documentary provides unique access to the poignant personal stories of those facing challenges due to their sexuality or gender identity.

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.

Situated in the middle of a traditional three-section compound, “tangˊhaˊ” is the shrine where the Hakka worship their ancestors. The tangˊhaˊ fire burns all night everyday, leading generations of offspring home—except for the married daughters. As responsibilities are passed on to the younger generations, some Hakka clans have begun to relax the restrictions, although there are still many hurdles to overcome....

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.

A boy takes a girl to his girlfriend's house on a date. My girlfriend felt a little wrong when she got home. The girlfriend and the girl waited together at the girlfriend's house the next day.

A girl said to another girl, you are beautiful. The girl behind saw that the previous girl gave another girl a coat. Finally, the second girl saw the first girl holding a boy's hand in the elevator.

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.

Fu-Jia the farmer grows lemons on a riverside flood-land. He borrowed a camera in 2009, saying that he would make a documentary on why the market price for lemons remains low. Not even a month later, Typhoon Morakot caused havoc in Taiwan, resulting in the largest flood in 50 years. Fu-Jia then documented the devastation with his camera. Upon learning Fu-Jia's story, we decided to make a documentary entitled "Fu-Jia's Home Movie" –about the man who has been making a documentary.

First short color animation from Linus CHAO (趙澤修), who is a famous painter. Some called Linus CHAO the father of Taiwan animation or Walt Disney of Taiwan. He had joined Disney's crew on the making of The Flintstones and Marry Poppins before returning to Taiwan. 台灣省政府出品，光啟動畫製作。本片以動畫形式介紹「省政信箱」的免費服務以及功能。 村民們開心慶祝光復節，石頭伯卻因買田過戶等等問題，不知如何解決而煩惱。經友人告知，只要寫信到「省政信箱」詢問，很快地就可以得到解答。不久，在台灣省政府新聞處主辦的「省政信箱」服務是免費的，解答既正確又可靠，歡迎大家多利用。