2019
International Documentary Filmfestival Amster
入選
1:30:45 當你遇到任何問題時，首先你要問，這是真的嗎？在我們所處的時代，有些人想盡辦法讓事實顯得無關緊要，但事實絕非無關緊要。
25:06 與藝術家身份無關的生活趣事、日常性格
使女無懼：瑪格麗特愛特伍 使女的故事作者瑪格麗特愛特伍自傳記錄片，跟隨故事分析她的人生態度，到後面才開始談使女的故事誕生，有看過的人應該都覺得這故是來自於很多真實發生的事件當作靈感，想用女性觀點打造的烏托邦世界，但近期的美國社會新聞顯現歷史的翻轉真是讓人諷刺阿‧
單單是和愛特伍共處在同顆地球就足以讓人感覺到幸運，這就是她的魅力。 跟隨她的腳步，觀眾可以見到她的朋友，知己，丈夫，和陪伴多年的經紀人。在輕鬆、自然的基調下我們看見愛特伍的養成、她於公於私的不同面貌、她與她的夥伴如何奠定「加拿大文學」的基石，她的可愛與幽默（愛特伍坦承她用了一個看似很chill的寫作技巧結果她摸透了每一位角色的背景但小說沒有前進半步）。同樣地，我們難以忽略，物質進步神速，但人類思想上仍刻意、不成比例地原地打轉，愛特伍所面臨的困難，仍根植於我們的日常。 我不會引用這支紀錄片裡她說的任何一句話，但我願意坦承我按了暫停好幾次，只為了再聽一次、再聽兩次。
“i never thought that I would be a popular writer. I only wanted to be a good one.” . 叩叩叩，你好，地球人。生活有許多無趣，但創作是這樣開始的：這是你的手，這是你的雙眼，這是你的嘴。我來到這裡是為了尋找答案，直視，用眼睛的力量，觀察那些正在發生的事情。 . 走進了房間，將門輕輕闔上，一張椅子、一張桌子和一盞檯燈。喔！誰把這幅畫放到了這裡？多矮小的我，一個爆炸頭的女性。不，不只是寫作，任何事情都需要自私才能成立，如同冷冰冰的事物，能使我更專注。記住，別趁機挖掘我的內心，最深層處是你自己。 . 在沒有開燈的客廳坐地，外頭的世界是圓形的世界，完整的一個圓圈，與一座正在燃燒的世界。我不是虛構的，與你相同，也需要堆疊自我的概念，充滿著好奇的同時，務必也渴望著未知。好了，打開門後故事便開始了，務必記得，生命是殘酷的，你也無需擁有無瑕的道德。
【編輯長文推薦】6 月初落幕的 2022 台北國際書展，九歌出版社與 Giloo 紀實影音合辦了一場主題為「因為她是瑪格麗特．愛特伍：小說家與社會運動」的講座沙龍，邀請到台灣國際女性影展策展人羅珮嘉與《女神自助餐》作者劉芷妤對談，兩人除了介紹愛特伍這位現象級小說家，也梳理愛特伍的文學創作與女性主義運動的深厚淵源。 全文閱讀：https://giloo.ist/readings/50ddfad6-b2fe-4358-a2db-9fc98b6c658f
Giloo紀實影音／因為她是瑪格麗特．愛特伍：羅珮嘉、劉芷妤對談紀錄 | Giloo紀實影音1:02:14 《使女的故事》出版於1985年，其實雖然遠在那之前，愛特伍早就已經是擅長以女性主義題材寫作的作家了，只是她不斷嘗試各種不同文類，而之所以在80年代起心動念寫一部反烏托邦小說，就是因為美國自1973年羅訴韋德案通過後，迎來的80年代反挫：雷根、保守派與福音教派的pro-life串聯，才讓她萌生出寫成反烏托邦故事的概念。也因此，片裡愛特伍特別強調，《使女》的故事情節都是基於曾真實發生過的新聞事件，例如，美國曾有特定少數教派人士將妻子稱為「使女」；60年代羅馬尼亞政治強人希奧塞古（Nicolae Ceausescu）亦曾禁止 40 歲以下、且子女少於四人的婦女進行人工流產，造成大量無法被養育的孤兒問題，這些孩子也被稱為「希奧塞古的孩子們」（Ceausescu's children，可參衛報相關報導）。
《使女的故事》寫完34年後，續集出版又引發話題效應，除了影集播出後反映熱烈，當時發生美國各保守州紛紛決議要禁止人工流產，大家忽然有種莫名的既視感：難道女人真的要變成生小孩的工具了嗎？女人沒有自己身體、子宮的決定權嗎？ 當虛構故事與我們如此貼近，恐懼於焉湧現。 紀錄片中愛特伍說：「《使女的故事》裡每一個你覺得可怕的情節，都曾真實發生在歷史上。」如此虛實互涉的恐懼，既像小說，又不是小說。講者之一劉芷妤認為最讓她感到害怕的是，把人工流產非法化的國家竟然是美國，那個我們一直以為更自由開放、民主進步的國家，有種世界倒退的感覺。 —— 節錄自九歌X Giloo合辦「因為她是瑪格麗特‧愛特伍：小說家與社會運動」國際書展講座逐字稿
1985年愛特伍出版《使女的故事》時引起了軒然大波，很多人覺得太前衛、太衝擊，這本小說被歸為「未來小說」，它不是科幻小說。這本書看起來好像科幻，但它不是科幻，差別在於「科幻小說」的大架構基本上是虛構的，但「未來小說」是以現實為基礎做的設定。《使女的故事》有很多是真人真事、真實發生的。 —— 節錄自九歌 X Giloo合辦「因為她是瑪格麗特‧愛特伍：小說家與社會運動」國際書展講座逐字稿
當我在許多描述瑪格麗特・愛特伍的頭銜中，發現「社會運動者」幾乎和「小說家」一樣不可或缺時，再對照她的創作中絕不可能被忽略的對現實的批判，我也會忍不住有點好奇：這兩個身份，究竟是哪一個成就了哪一個？《使女無懼：瑪格麗特愛特伍》這部紀錄片，或許正能回答這樣的問題。
6 月初落幕的 2022 台北國際書展，九歌出版社與 Giloo 紀實影音合辦了一場主題為「因為她是瑪格麗特．愛特伍：小說家與社會運動」的講座沙龍，邀請到台灣國際女性影展策展人羅珮嘉與《女神自助餐》作者劉芷妤對談，兩人除了介紹愛特伍這位現象級小說家，也梳理愛特伍的文學創作與女性主義運動的深厚淵源。
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.
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.
British author Virginia Woolf once said, “To be oneself is the most important thing.” In 2022, what should a woman be? There’s no longer a single answer. Womany presents five powerful stories of women—some real, some fictional—that inspire us to live the most brilliant version of ourselves in every universe. We invite Giloo’s audience to join in: be fearless, be bold, and most importantly, be your true self.
Female power is finally on the rise! Nearly half of the world’s population is female, yet the attention and resources women receive remain disproportionately low. What are women thinking? Are they truly happy living in today’s society? Do they have access to the resources they need to fulfill their potential? Are women born gentle and obedient—or are they shaped that way? What does it take for a woman to become a woman? What kind of “femininity” has been predefined by families and social norms? These documentary films explore the many facets of womanhood—the struggles, the expectations, and the remarkable stories of women who defy conventions and fight to become their truest selves. Is female empowerment truly here? We’ve come a long way, but there’s still much more to do.
"Every part of the body has its own memory. All the trauma we’ve experienced is stored in our bodies."—Marina Abramović While curating this special Giloo playlist—limited to just five films—I slowly discovered what I truly care about. I’ve always felt that people are fragile. Everyone carries moments of sadness, loneliness, and pain. After much inner struggle, I chose five films that have accompanied me through some of the most significant times in my life. Each time I press play, the tears come naturally. I deeply believe in the healing power of cinema—its ability to connect people from vastly different walks of life through shared emotions. We are never truly alone. And I hope, through these films, we can all find a little strength and courage to shift our reality, even just a bit.
"What kind of dreams can we see in a woman?" — What if we remove "woman"? Does the answer change? I ask myself, then I wonder again — why should "woman" be removed? Are there differences or similarities between a "woman's" story and a "person's" story? If there are true distinctions, what would they be? And am I deeply drawn to it as a woman, or as a person? Perhaps the answer is irrelevant, but within irrelevant questions, the most unignorable answers often lie.
Finding Stillness in Uncertain Times: 10 Curated Films from Our Resident Artists During the pandemic, we’ve found more quiet moments to truly appreciate the beauty of everyday life. Resident artists from the National Theater & Concert Hall have each handpicked a film that resonates deeply with them—inviting you to slow down and reflect during this period of working from home. ▍Huang Yu-Ching: “With limited movement, we are asked to listen more closely to the inner voice of our bodies. Want to watch two snails slowly form a connection? There’s no better time for something this soothing.” ▍Wang Chao-Chien: “The pandemic has made us all more aware of distance—the distance of time, the distance between becoming and performing a role, and the strange moments that define legendary bands. These films help us sit with those feelings and reflect.” ▍Chien Chieh: “They are storytellers, writers, dancers, filmmakers. Documentaries capture an era or linger on a single figure, guiding us closer to ourselves.”
Why do we write? When words erupt from the mind and pour into the heart, images and monologues take the place of daily tedium—of the mundane, the irritating, the unbearable. For some writers, however, writing is more than expression; it is salvation. It is an unshakable calling. In this themed selection on literature, Giloo presents documentaries that delve into the lives and inner worlds of writers—poets, novelists, critics—who wield pens (or typewriters) like swords, fearlessly confronting the truths of the world. The passage of time leaves behind not just pages, but marks of introspection—quiet yet undeniable badges of their creative journey.