2014
(Pusan) Busan International Film Festival
超廣角單元
2012 年 8 月 24 日下午 5 點，我隻身一人搭地鐵到 JR 水道橋站，準備與朋友會合後前往東京巨蛋。那是我頭一次到日本，為的是參加偶像天團 AKB48 的演唱會。如今已走下坡的她們在那時正值巔峰時期，暱稱「神七」的七名⋯⋯
Music and sound may seem fleeting, yet they leave lasting impressions in the hearts of listeners—sometimes even becoming songs passed down through time. Beyond sensory pleasure, the act of creating sound often carries a message shaped by a specific social context. Whether it is to resist mediocrity or to resonate with the land of daily life, sound conveys cultural memory and helps bring individuals together.
Southeast Asia is rich in culture, rooted in the mainland’s embrace along the Indochinese Peninsula. Emerging from the shadows of colonial rule, many of its nations have blossomed—independent, yet bearing the deep scars of history. Amid the lingering wounds of empire and the continued suppression of free expression, creators transform discontent into poetic language—subtle yet sharp—delivering reality through the lens of documentary. Why not join us on this elusive journey—to experience the magic realism of Southeast Asia, where beauty and resistance intertwine?