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The director unexpectedly overheard stories about his mother’s family and decided to pick up a camera to explore a century-old history: Topa, a Tayal tribe that once lived in Sanxia but was displaced to Taoyuan’s Fuxing District due to Japanese rule. The main subjects of this documentary are descendants who are striving in their own ways to preserve the memory of Topa. Through their efforts, the connection between their lives and history is finally being brought back to light.

A pineapple stings a child’s tongue, accompanied by a child’s perspective glimpsing tough family issues.

In 1984, LIU Ruo-yu left Taiwan and went to the United States to learn how to act from Jerzy GROTOWSKI. LIU returned to Taiwan and founded U Theatre in 1988. By visiting masters from various places, they learned traditional skills such as Tai Chi, drums, stilts, Taoist rituals, etc. Through constant physical training, meditation, drumming, and martial arts, LIU established his training and performance methods. In 1998, U Theatre performed Sound Of The Ocean at the Avignon Festival in France. It is now more than 30 years since U Theatre was founded. Where will it go next?

A man is punished for his crime by being exiled to a pitch-black enclosure, condemned to remain there for eternity. The isolation slowly drives him toward madness—until one day, the black walls begin to expand…

Explores the body's preservation of past trauma through the folklore of Sister Lin-Tou. Viewers enter an in-between realm where Lin-Tou's vast form houses an entire universe, suggesting trauma remains despite healing.

A lonely photographer, who developed the same photo of his ex-lover every day.

An unknown disease is striking to younger generation, the patients are going to lose the sense of reality and the memory of themself. We following a girl who got her new name 'OK' and she is going to figure out what's going on.

After their father dies, the sister returned home after years apart and came across her brother from her past affections.

The protagonist, Xiao B, is a graduate student who, after reaching the end of her study period, still cannot graduate. Upon learning that graduation might not be possible, Xiao B returns to her rental apartment and discovers that the adjacent unit, which has been vacant for a year, suddenly has a flicker of candlelight and faint sounds resembling incantations. Over the next five days, as Xiao B speculates about the activities in the neighboring room, her mental state gradually begins to unravel within her own space...

A mesmerizing dancer's eyes are consumed by relentless flashes that haunt his graceful movements. Seeking a remedy, he dutifully eats pineapple, hoping to expel these unwelcome guests. Yet, as time passes, he becomes trapped in a hazy, aimless drift – his dance now heavy with futility.

"Ground Me More" focuses the ignored details of main roads, sidewalks, ground objects, and billboards of major cities across Taiwan to seek commonalities, differences, and trends. Thus, the current state of aesthetics of Taiwanese and the politician policies could be revealed.

In the heart of White Shirt lies a sword technique, a stone staircase, and an archway, symbolizing his unfulfilled desires. During an examination, his master confiscates his sword, leaving him frustrated. To clear his mind, White Shirt descends the mountain, unaware that a true trial is about to unfold.

An overview of Chiu Fu-sheng, a fundamental producer and promoter for Chinese cinema. He worked between China, Taiwan and Hong Kong producing the best films by authors of the caliber of Hou Hsiao-hsien and went through eras that are reflected in his work: the war in Vietnam, the Chiang Ching-kuo era of Taiwan, the reform and the opening up of mainland China, the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the handover of Hong Kong.

"The Yang Notes" records a legend about a mythical creature known as the "Shahuadu" (shark-deer). It is said that in western Taiwan, residents often share tales of this bizarre creature that can switch between the form of a deer and a shark; when on land, it appears as a deer, but when it enters the water, it transforms into a shark, retaining a One day, a half-fish, half-deer creature with antlers crawled out from a fish pond filled with black water, slowly making its way towards a town that continuously discharges waste. Is it the manifestation of the mythical creature from legend, or a "fish pond monster" conjured up by the local residents

A man who was sexually abused by his father as a teenager, addicted to psychedelic drugs. He watched his half-brother enjoy a happy childhood, saw his father's love for his brother. All the hatred drove him crazy. He drugged his father with pure LSD，dress himself up as the devil. He was going to avenge his father in hell.

The language of dreams reminds us that the "reality" has long undergone the workings and transformations of the mind. However, the disparities between the dream world and reality may serve as a reminder of something profound. Through the dreamer's narration of the dream process and retracing events by following others' memories, the selection of scenes originates from real-life situations. In the interweaving of reality and illusion, a state of seeming truth yet non-truth is crafted, shaping the image of the departed as both present and absent.

In disaster-stricken Hualien, heartbroken Xiaoxi continues her solo journey after a painful breakup, only to find shelter with a kind elderly couple. Just as peace returns, a buried secret from Mr. Quan threatens to upend everything.

With just one week left until the performance of "The Brave Cinderella" by Xiantang Elementary School's opera troupe, Lucy, the lead actress, strains her voice due to excessive rehearsal. In a twist of fate, her friend Cindy, eager to help Lucy regain her voice, steps in as the understudy. Faced with the opportunity to take the stage and her friend's doubts, how will she choose? Will the friendship of the Team Princess be shattered?

After Alan’s dad left for work and didn’t return, Alan remembered the Chinese mythical beast his father had once mentioned. He began to worry that his dad had been eaten by one of these creatures. So, Alan set out on a journey to find his dad, hoping that Arbi could help him rescue his father and uncover the true face of the mythical beast.

A fire dragon discover and breakthrough its fear under the guide of a gentle light snake.

A student, initially serving as a director, filmed his LGBTQ+ teacher but eventually became personally involved in drag. What began as an observer's stance transformed into active participation in drag. Through self-engagement in drag, the director assumed the identity of Rachel and seized an opportunity for a dialogue with self-identity. This experience led to an awareness of the conflicting dialectics between societal frameworks and personal identity. The director embarked on multiple attempts to coexist with and showcase the multifaceted aspects of the transformed, drag persona.

This documentary depicts the journey of displaced students and retreating troops from the Yuheng United Middle School, crossing the treacherous terrain of Guangxi's mountains into Vietnam. They were then forced into French concentration camps before being relocated to Pulau Bidong, where they established settlements and protested through hunger strikes, garnering international attention. Their story portrays the plight of displacement and eventual return to Taiwan.

Wildlife rescue work often involves racing against time. At the WildOne Wildlife Rescue Station in Chishang, Taitung, many wild animals, big and small, flood in as soon as the breeding season begins in spring and summer. Many injured animals, frightened and stressed, may even refuse to eat. Treating and caring are challenging to the veterinarians and rehabilitators. Despite the effort invested in their care, they must restrain their emotions to avoid the animals becoming familiar with humans. And sometimes, after extensive care, if releasing them back into the wild isn’t possible, euthanasia may be necessary for the sake of the animal's good. The film Journey Bound Home documents the journey at the WildOne Wildlife Rescue Station, from receiving injured wildlife to determining if they can ultimately be released back into their natural habitats.

Before and after the lifting of martial law in Taiwan, there was a group of photographers who remained steadfast in their beliefs. Undeterred by the pressures of the mainstream market or government interference, they boldly ventured across the country, presenting firsthand material to the public, regardless of whether their perspective was objective or not.

The director's father worked as a taxi driver, with only two days off per month, to support the family's livelihood. He hoped that his melancholic mother could regain her strength. Over the course of a year, the director used the camera to re-explore and mend family relationships, while also capturing the indescribable love between his parents.

Through two children of different races growing up in an intergenerational family, the film explores the racial stereotypes that have been buried in Malaysia for many years. Only a child's pure empathy can bring redemptive power.

Obsessed with capturing death to glimpse the soul yet terrified of death itself, photographer Hao is haunted by visions due to a past accident. In search of peace and to escape being killed by these apparitions, he embarks on a journey to THE LAND, seeking the God‘s Endless Path.

Before the COVID-19 mandatory quarantine is canceled, soldier Wei Yu calls his fellow soldier Ferris, seeking advice on how to fake a positive rapid test result to secure a week off. However, their squad leader, “Winnie”, who specializes in bothering Wei Yu, refuses to let him off so easily.

A fourteen-year-old dancer meets a new choreographer whose strict and humiliating training triggers involuntary tics in her. The more she tries to suppress them, the less control she has over her own body. Through the indocile and dissonant bodies of young girls in the face of authority, this film aims to exhibit the subversive power embedded in feminine fragility.

A girl has her slipper stolen by a crab on the beach. In the process of recovering it, she learns a valuable lesson about cherishing the little things in life.

The protagonist Junnan went to the hospital for a check-up due to his dizziness. On New Year's Eve before the holiday, he received a call from the hospital informing him that there was a tumor in his brain and he needed brain surgery within ten days. Faced with this sudden and significantly shocking news, he decided to seize the time to capture beautiful memories of traveling with his wife. Despite the concerns from his friends, Junnan decided to complete this film based on his personal experience with his wife, striving to cherish this extraordinary journey of life.

A dance in a small fishing village became a memory of the old man. The flood of drugs set off the detective’s ambition. The heroism of the young beetle opened the curtain for black humor!

In the heart of Taiwan, a young woman faces the pressure of a society that imposes strict rules and traditions on her. Trapped in a life that suffocates her, she begins to develop suicidal tendencies as a way to escape her deep suffering, slowly discovering that she dies over and over again, inhabiting a parallel universe.

Fu-Xuan is my classmate and friend. As a man who yearns for freedom, he has a cat. From January 12 to January 18, 2024, Fuxuan wanted to take me to meet Sesame, but she ran away.

Can a feeling be explained? Two embark on a motorcycle journey in pursuit of an elusive feeling. On a dark night of hunger and winding roads, the convenience store becomes an illuminated oasis.

In the stickmen's world, one matchstick figure finds himself at odds with the seemingly inevitable cycle of burning. Unable to ignite like others, he struggles to find his place until discovering his own secret to shining.

Multiple universes are like sausages, framing a world-saving mission across timelines. The tale weaves two storylines, delving into time, death, and interwoven worlds. Can everything be preserved in time's grasp?

During the covid-19 pandemic, everyone was kept at home and quarantined, The red granny only play with her dog Miaomiao, one day，the dog was lost.It turned out that the authorities thought pets also carried the virus, so they organized dog hunting teams to catch stray dogs, They happen to meet the dog Miaomiao and capture its. The red granny decides to rescue miaomiao. On the way, they meet Huang Xiaomei, who has also come to rescue the dogs.

"When it comes to talking about family memories, I find that I have no recollection at all." A son who has forgotten his childhood and a mother who wishes to mend their relationship come together in an unprecedented way during the demolition of an old house. Through the eyes of lens, the once-filled house becomes empty, and the garden grows wild with weeds. The mother speaks to the camera, expressing her sorrow, regret over leaving the family, and hopes for a future together. As the distance between them narrows, how should the son respond?

The work connects Taiwan’s first lost film from 1907 with today’s film industry struggles, exploring how history is remembered and forgotten. Through exploring this long history, the work shows a constant but hard-to-reach yearning for progress and understanding. In his films, Yao-Yi Wang blends real and imagined stories to show how people keep longing for progress, even when life feels stuck or incomplete.

Divine Intervention explores the journey of a woman tormented by the entanglement of her hair, seeking solace through a spiritual guide. Together, they employ a unique technique to enter her consciousness, aiming to uncover the root of her distress. The Yuan Shen Palace, also known as the House of the Mind, is depicted as a virtual world constructed by the brain. If it truly exists, it might function like a vast organic hard drive, recording the intricate details of one’s life. The film strives to rationalize magic and symbolize the process of spiritual healing.