2016
台灣競賽單元
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國際競賽單元
競賽首獎
2014 年，繼台灣的太陽花運動後，香港的雨傘運動也震撼世界。這個以「真普選」為訴求的公民運動，以年輕人為中堅主力，引發數十萬人上街聲援，許多人都是首次走上街頭。幾年之後，多部相關紀錄片陸續問世，毫無疑問，陳梓桓的《亂世備忘》仍是其中最⋯⋯
1981年生的導演李念修，曾擔任《街舞狂潮》、《不老騎士》、《青春啦啦隊》、《逆光飛翔》等多部影片的剪輯。她的父親李忠孝，1927年出生中國河北，1954年因戰亂來台，及至2013年辭世，一生未再踏上故土。這對父⋯⋯
What is Taiwan? What does Taiwan have? Our imagination of Taiwan’s future depends on how we choose to read Taiwan. The Taiwanese documentaries selected by Giloo aim to offer a multifaceted and in-depth perspective—allowing us to empathize with the struggles and efforts of the Taiwanese people, uncover the richness of this land, confront its challenges, and analyze the issues that shape life on this island.
What is Taiwan? What does Taiwan hold? The answer depends on how we understand its transformations. Giloo presents a curated selection of ten documentaries tracing Taiwan’s political evolution—offering multifaceted, in-depth perspectives on the island’s past and present. Through these films, we witness the struggles and resilience of the Taiwanese people, uncover the richness of the land, confront long-standing issues, and face the challenges that continue to shape Taiwan’s identity today.
I'm fascinated with "borders"—be they religious, ethnic, or national. Wherever there's a border, there's desire and there are stories. The purpose of a border is to prohibit passage, and yet, like a magical force, it draws people such as "On the Border" or Mexican refugees to seek out rumored, unknown territories. Whether one leaves actively or passively—due to livelihood, adoption, or war—once you step out of your homeland, returning becomes an even longer story.
As time passes, generations of military dependents’ village residents have gradually moved away from the homes they once knew. Yet even after leaving, many have found personal ways to preserve and document the memories of the juàncūn—Taiwan’s unique military dependents’ villages. Among these methods, filmmaking stands out as a powerful act of memory—freezing time, bringing vanished buildings, objects, and moments vividly back to life. This year’s Taipei Military Dependents’ Village Cultural Festival: Online Film Showcase invites you to travel through time via the small screen, exploring the evolving faces and unseen stories of the juàncūn through film and documentary.
The Women Make Waves International Film Festival in Taiwan is Asia’s first issue-based film festival focusing on women. Since its founding 29 years ago, it has been dedicated not only to promoting women's work in cinema but also to introducing Taiwanese audiences to films rich in gender discourse and humanistic vision. Giloo presents a curated selection of award-winning and officially selected films from the festival — both fiction and documentary — inviting you to revisit and celebrate these powerful works.
As a kid growing up glued to the TV, I used to dream of flying to Japan just to cheer for Vivian Hsu’s group “Black Biscuits.” Japanese entertainment had an indescribable magic for me—everything on screen felt so beautiful, so funny, so captivating. Not like Taipei, which always seemed kind of gray. In my early twenties, I decided to leave Taipei and chase my dreams in Japan. In the blink of an eye, 14 years passed in Tokyo—and I grew up. I finally realized that what I once saw on television perhaps only ever existed on television. Living in Japan is a whole other story—more often than not, it’s been about gritting my teeth and “eating bitterness” until I was full. Just last week, I happened to hear Ambassador Frank Hsieh on the radio here. He chose to introduce Taiwan with two songs: You Must Fight to Win and Twilight Hometown. Hearing those songs on Japanese radio, I felt unexpectedly emotional. “The hometown of twilight keeps calling me, calling me...” People say that traveling is a way to find the road home— I think now, I finally understand what that means.