2013
《你的臉》這作品是非常純粹的概念，但它可能也不能說是那麼純粹。創作沒有固定配方，是逐漸生長的。創作對我而言是像樹一樣，有機地長出來，你不太能完全去掌控，它的姿態無法控制。當你這樣子觀看創作，它就會變得很美、很自然，什麼都有可能，也沒有一定答案⋯⋯
在華語電影裡少有影人影事影史相關的紀錄片，這原因有諸多（與政治詮釋、檔案不齊全有關），但最實際狀況仍舊指向田野過程所需龐大的時間與資金成本。近年來如果有追蹤金馬影展的影迷，會發現有位來自馬來西亞的⋯⋯
From international politics and music to film industry professionals and cultural icons—this curated selection of biographical documentaries offers intimate, eye-level encounters with influential figures across diverse fields. Through the lens, we gain rare insights into their lesser-known sides, and follow them as they navigate cultural clashes, personal revelations, and shifting global contexts. Each film invites you to explore contemporary issues through the lived experiences of extraordinary individuals shaped by history.
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?
To document an extraordinary soul through the lens is to constantly wrestle with the dilemma of completeness. How can one capture the vastness of a life within the limited time of a film? It challenges the filmmaker’s depth of understanding and precision of perspective. Rather than striving for an all-encompassing portrait, it may be more powerful to focus on select moments—those glimmers that illuminate the subject’s essence. The camera becomes not only a tool to pierce through the surface, but also a means for sincere conversation with the person in front of it.
Cinema is made by people—and film history has been forever shaped by them. Giloo presents a selection of seven documentaries on legendary filmmakers, tracing the evolution of cinema through their lives and visions.
"Finding oneself" has been a form of performance art since Adam and Eve. Humanity has exhausted its creativity trying to delete the original betrayal—eating the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil. Despite entire bestsellers being written to make sense of our shame, we still fear the gaze of the world, the judgment of society… and above all, being disliked. It’s hard to look yourself in the eye. So we look away. And when we can’t bear our own shame, we survive by projecting it onto others. In a world that punishes self-honesty, those who dare to face themselves are cast as misfits—freaks in the corner. The subjects and creators of these selected films are anything but ordinary in society’s eyes. And yet, their footsteps leave behind a trace of something unshakably honest—something that quietly shames those still clutching the forbidden fruit. They stand before God, and before themselves, unflinching. They’ve never abandoned the original blueprint of their being. They’ve always known who they are, and where they stand. Are you still trying to "find yourself"? Or could it be—you already know exactly who you are… You’re just afraid to admit it?