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When stress piled up, the bullied boy turned his gaze onto weaker beings to bully, not realizing that he himself was turning into the kind of person he dreaded the most.

The "Wannsee Conference" recalls the Nazi meeting at Lake Wannsee deciding the Jews' fate. This work takes its title from that event to allude to powerful figures across eras who, though expressing different ideas, ultimately echo "Eve Clone," revealing shared ambitions. These figures are depicted as "Eve Clone," a Babylonian idol, revered yet marked by 666, combining evil and seduction, boasting before God while plotting ultimate schemes for humanity.

Maciated and exhausted girls are trapped in a dark dungeon, where they are repeatedly subjected to the violence of a terrifying creature. Through mutual support, they search for a way to escape, only to realize that the companions who helped them along the way were, in fact, reflections of themselves.

In the Amis language, a moment signifies peace and a sense of ‘home’ when the ocean calms. This metaphorically relates to the journey of a group of Amis people who left their coastal homes in the 1970s for city work. In Taipei, they established the “Xizhou Tribe” near a riverbank, contributing to urban development but ultimately facing displacement. This dichotomy highlights the choices they made: some stayed in cities, while others returned to ancestral lands. Decades later, as they completed new houses, their story reflects a deeper narrative of indigenous urbanization—a crossroads of starting anew or enduring broken connections with their past and identity.

The protagonists of the film are are siblings whose mother, Euis, gave up her dreams as a young girl due to financial difficulties and came to Taiwan to work as a migrant laborer before eventually marrying and settling down. Now, as the siblings’ dreams begin to take root, they navigate the cultures of Indonesia and Taiwan, transitioning from childhood to adolescence—a journey from which there is no turning back, marked by a unique cross-cultural experience of growing up.

"People who have been abandoned by their family can only seek reunion with their second parent." Mads, a depression sufferer, is not accepted by her family. She wanders to find where she belongs and who will love her. After a failed suicide attempt to jump off a building, her life swings between the chaos of her symptoms and fleeting moments of happiness, continuing her journey with trauma and sequelae. Will she find the “haven” and be accepted by society this time?

The documentary "Wounds – Veterans' Stories" primarily focuses on the veterans who came to Taiwan in 1949 with the memories and traumas of the civil war. The film is conducted along with two story lines: One is conveyed through the personal accounts of the veterans in Taiwan telling their memorable stories of migrating to Taiwan, while the other one follows the story of the Borough Chief of Xianghe Lane in Kaohsiung who escorts the ashes of deceased veterans back home. Through the record of the veterans' stories, the impacts of war on individuals and society as a whole is revealed.

In the second year of high school, Pei and her neighboring classmate Wen were inseparable, their bond deepening with each passing day, as if transcending the bounds of mere friendship. In the tender bloom of youth, Pei embarked on a heartfelt journey of self-discovery and quest for belonging, seeking the answers her heart yearned for.

Child Portrait is a mirror that presents life from multiple perspectives, reflecting the various relationships between the self and others, and the issues that come with different emotions. Painting is not simply a thinlayered medium presenting one's skills, but an art of deep understanding and acceptance. The painting throws out questions, and I walk into the world of the painting with my camera to find answers with the painter across time and space.

In 2016, the parties of the Taiwan Legislative Yuan submitted drafts on the marriage equality act but were confronted with anti-LGBTQ groups. Meanwhile, three pairs of same-sex partners are also facing their own family issues. Tien-Ming and Hsiang have been in love for more than 30 years, but their love is being tested with old-age and illness. Jovi and Mindy spend most of their time protesting for marriage equality, fighting for the rights of Jovi's daughter. Gu flew from Macau to live with Shinchi but is now struggling with finances and the pressure to come out to their parents...

A road home from work stretches from the bustling city alleys to a desolate industrial road, passing through a railway crossing along the way. As I cross the tracks, the thick fog rolling in makes me contemplate the end of life and a deep reverence for the living beings of nature.

A story about a money machine, a poor man, and cat food.

One major focus of philosophical inquiry has been: how can individuals determine that their existence is not an illusion? However, for those enduring chronic immune diseases, reliance on life might paradoxically hinge on whether the pain is merely a dream. Inspired by the concept of khan-bông(a traditional taiwanese ritual) likening immune diseases to a prolonged battle against one's own body, the spirits of those who die in this war revisit fragments of their memories to re-examine and explore how life and existence coexist and find balance amid perpetual flux and instability.

Depicts a natural world in the digital age. In this world, water no longer flows in the familiar way but drifts gently like silk. The clouds in the sky emit a soft glow, reminiscent of fireflies dancing at night. The trees change their geometric forms with the seasons, displaying sharp, angular lines at times and soft, rounded curves at others.

A 26-year-old breakdance champion risks losing everything to chase her dream. Battling family rejection, she questions if dance is her true passion, or just a way to escape reality and be seen.

Demand an Answer from History is a documentary about the landmark case in Chinese #MeToo movement, Xianzi v. Zhu Jun.The film focuses on the experiences of MeToo supporters outside the courts during the three hearings of this case. With a blend of live footage and narratives from supporters, it presents the case’s origins, its profound impact, and its ripple effects in society.

A child runs into a forest in a hide-and-seek game and searches for somewhere to hide. As the sun gradually goes down, he encounters an unexpected danger....

Within families, emotions often weave a web—delicate, intricate, and inescapably entwined. This documentary delves into the depths of humanity, the cycle of life and death, love, the complexities of in-law relationships, and the awakening of female consciousness. It sheds light on the lives of the “women who remained,” revealing how they carry on after the passing of their husbands, facing the weight and trials of everyday life. Together, they weather the tides of joy and sorrow. No matter when impermanence arrives, they continue to find quiet direction amidst the rhythms of daily living—a quiet testament to the resilience that life itself holds.

The Stories of Celluloid project consists of multiple chapters that explore the past and present of dataset image through early film production material: camphor.

Four men enter a bidding match for an everyday item, a pencil. All of them would go to extreme lengths to acquire it.

Yujin, who comes from a traditional family, has an intense trauma related to heavy rain. As an adult, he has returned home to take care of his family, and the shadow has resurfaced. By depicting his inner journey of evasion when facing pain, the story brings out the complex emotions in family relationships, along with that indescribable love.

Adopted by a Dutch family, a young woman has struggled not to feel like a stranger in a country so far from her birthplace, Taipei, and has always longed for a place to feel truly at home. With this desire, she embarks to Taipei on a journey of self-discovery.

The title of the film, "The Sea Breeze", is about the strong winds flowing from sea to the land. Also, it reflects the living style of people who live in Da-chih village. Over the labor, activities and conversations between the villagers, we can observe the relations between people and the natural environment. The film tries to illustrate the feelings of changing and remaining with long takes. Besides, the ecology and evolution of the old abandoned houses present the trace and texture of time and space, people and memories. Lifeless as they seem to be, they imply great power.

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.

The film follows the artist Ciwas Tahos’s journey to rediscover Temahahoi, a queer space from an Atayal oral story. In this story, Temahahoi is a hidden place deep in the mountains inhabited only by women and gender diverse people. They have powers: they can communicate with wild bees, sustain themselves on steam and can get impregnated by the wind.

In spring 2021, after a 30-year hiatus, Taiwanese music avant-garde Blacklist Production reunited four veteran musicians and 63-year-old Paiwan chieftain Ngerenger Darusakiv as lead vocalist to blend indigenous Old Tunes with Western blues. They rehearsed under the pandemic’s shadow, navigating through difficulties and confusion. Each note became a fragment of memory, with the ancestral spirit lingering in the melodies. How would they find their way home?

A woman goes on nightly trips, in search of someone who has departed. One night, she has an unusual encounter. This film delicately explores cultural differences and the universality of the unspeakable grief, from Taiwan to Sweden.

The story of an unlikely friendship between Chief Aliman of the Bunun clan (Taiwan's Aborigines) and Japanese anthropologist MORI Ushinosuke during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan. The immersive experience leads viewers along the path of these two extraordinary characters, revealing the deep mutual respect they shared for Jade Mountain – and how it forged their lasting bond.

For 23 years, Hu has served as an interpreter in Taiwan, assisting over a thousand migrant workers and new residents. This film highlights how interpreters support law enforcement, ensuring justice and protecting linguistic minorities in a system once lacking proper translation for foreign-related cases.

The Taoyuan Aerotropolis project, Taiwan's largest urban development, forces nearly 10,000 families from their homes. As land is leveled and memories erased, residents struggle to preserve their roots. Powerless against economic progress, they cling to the fading traces of a homeland on the brink of disappearance.

After meticulous planning, the Ergou Squad decided to carry out the robbery of a convenience store.

The story describes a hunter who chased a snow roe deer, incurs the revenge of the Roe Beast, adding to the mystery of folklore. Created with hemp rope in stop-motion puppet animation, this project uses the lack of facial expressions in the puppets to create a spooky and terrifying atmosphere. The hand-drawn style at the beginning and end adds to the mystery of the legend, prompting contemplation on the delicate balance between humans and the environment, as well as our reverence for nature.

Every piece of dough wants to become a donut. Only donuts are good adults and symbols of greatness! Influenced by this education, little dough Dobby and his classmates long to participate in the "coming-of-age ceremony." However, Dobby accidentally discovers the unknown story behind the donut factory…

Lumi, formerly homeless due to family issues and business failures, spends a decade in odd jobs, park benches, and internet cafes. Joining a social enterprise, he gains skills, saves money, and rents a place, but his past still haunts him.

The desire for laughter cannot break free from reality, and the imagination of home cannot be realized. Go out the door and run around to challenge; a small stream in the backyard, tolerant and self-healing. A female high school student wants to change her family's current situation through her own efforts, but an unexpected event happens on the way to finding a job. How should she face the next phase of her life?