2013
Taipei Film Festival
百萬首獎｜最佳紀錄片｜最佳剪輯
百萬首獎｜最佳紀錄片｜最佳剪輯
非戲劇類導播獎
短片組冠軍
剪輯提名
Taiwanese native rock band Sorry Youth shares their exclusive and personal film picks! Lead vocalist Winnie re-watches The Chronicle of Oyster Village every six months—it captures a vivid snapshot of those formative years. County Road 184: East, which portrays The Labor Exchange Band’s passionate musical devotion to the land, is Ginger’s top choice. Drummer Chung-Han strongly recommends Lantouke: The Story of the Loh Tsui Kweh Commune, a raw and powerful look at music as a tool for social resistance—its rebellious spirit still shapes Sorry Youth’s music and mindset today. These five carefully selected documentaries are perfect for fans stuck at home during lockdown—especially indie music lovers and theater people. Let these moving images sharpen your sense of place, and offer a glimpse into the roots of the “Sorry Youth” sound.
In today’s world where the internet and mobile devices are ubiquitous, digital images have become an inseparable part of daily life. How can we avoid being passively fed by data, and instead develop our own perspectives through the act of watching films? The Sounding Film School offers a self-learning platform that includes translated international resources, a locally produced Taiwanese cinema curriculum database, and audiovisual creative learning materials. Using films as core texts, the database explores the logic and process behind audiovisual creation—how to shape and communicate ideas through images and sound. This curated program presents five selected documentaries, which can be paired with the Film School’s educational materials. From the origin of each film project, to its characters, narrative structure, and mise-en-scène, viewers are guided to closely examine a key scene, ending with a reflection on the central theme. Through in-depth analysis of each filmmaker’s creative expression, every film becomes more compelling, the more you watch,
Since its founding in 1998, the Taipei Film Festival has become one of Taiwan’s most prominent film events. In addition to the Taipei Film Awards, which honor outstanding local filmmakers, the festival also features spotlight programs, curated showcases, and an international competition for emerging directors—inviting audiences to discover new voices and revisit cinematic classics from around the world. Giloo presents a special selection of award-winning and officially screened titles from past editions of the Taipei Film Festival. Whether you’re revisiting a favorite or discovering something new, we invite you to enjoy the cinematic surprises this collection has to offer.
A boy who survived ethnic cleansing, a sled athlete pushing the limits of the body, a protester labeled a rioter, a former firefighter painting cat graffiti on the streets of Tamsui… These individuals, each carrying their own story, leave behind glimpses of life through the camera lens — and in doing so, offer living proof of their communities' existence. Follow Giloo on a journey through lives of every kind — there's always a greater story waiting to be discovered.
Avoidance may not solve the problem—but not every problem needs solving. Sometimes, it simply gives you room to breathe, to think things through, or to take a break and watch a film on Giloo. This playlist is for you— who once avoided, are avoiding, or wish you could.