Directed by 潘宇綱
In a Catholic statue factory in Manila, all employees, including the boss, are marginalized members of the LGBTQ community. They live in a primitive and polluted environment every day, producing Catholic statues for the Philippine and even international markets to maintain food and clothing. The irony is that they, who have never been recognized by the Catholic Church, have become "creators" here. They "create gods" during the day, but want to become "goddess" at night. Even though the church does not recognize their self-identified gender, they still go to church every Sunday and continue to devote themselves to the church. Director Pan Yugang used the interesting and colorful daily portraits of a group of workers in the film "Sisters with Broken Wings" to simultaneously explore sexual orientation and the oppression and exploitation of vulnerable groups by capitalism. The topic is profound and broad and reflects contemporary contradictions. The film successfully captures the seemingly happy-go-lucky but sentimental character of Filipinos and reveals the real reason for their obsession with religious relics. ★11/1 19:30 Labor Film Festival online exclusive premiere
The 8th Labor Film Festival, organized by the Taipei Film Drama Occupation Union, presents an online selection of 15 films on labor issues and winning works from the Labor Film Awards. Topics include the working conditions and workplace safety of nursing staff, the plight of migrant workers, the working environment of film and television industry professionals, and challenges faced by grassroots workers. We invite you to watch these documentaries and fictional portrayals of labor to further reflect on your own or others' working situations.