2020
Palm Springs International Film Festival
最佳影片大獎、觀眾票選獎
最佳影片大獎、觀眾票選獎
Trying to become the ideal adult, only to realize that no matter your age, the fear of the unknown never truly fades? With limited life experience, we struggle to survive in an ever-changing world. We become parents, yet still carry the weight of our own upbringing. Here are five soul-nourishing cinematic “coming-of-age remedies” to help you rediscover your original self and strength—bring along your inner child and taste the essence of growth: Yi Yi, a Taiwanese New Wave masterpiece, reflects the quiet milestones of growing up. When dreams fall apart, All About Lily Chou-Chou captures the angst of disillusioned youth. Lost your way? Get gloriously drunk with Another Round, the Oscar-winning Danish hit. Feeling bound by your roots? Draw rebellious inspiration from Afghanistan’s maverick filmmaker in Nothingwood. And if loneliness creeps in, turn to the extraordinary lives of creators like Cheng Wen, Steve Jobs, Yayoi Kusama, and Agnès Varda. Sometimes, growing up isn’t about letting go of your inner child—but learning how to walk with them.
Film is one of the fastest ways to get to know a country. In just an hour or so, a movie can take you through its streets, speak its language, and tell its stories from the inside out. Don’t worry—we’re not here to dive into complex geopolitical debates. In this film program, you’ll meet a wild rock band raising chaos in North Korea, a group of Danish men who really love to drink, and witness the everyday madness of the Russian “warrior people” through dashcam footage. These films don’t aim to explain entire nations. Instead, they focus on the little things—the strange, funny, messy bits of daily life. And isn’t it exactly these small moments that, together, make up the kaleidoscope of a country?
We often do things for money, or for some kind of gain. But what truly touches the deepest part of the human heart are the things we do out of love. Having no purpose— that may just be the most perfect purpose of all.
“When life hits a low, just say: I’m heading out.” Bhutan, Istanbul, Hokkaido, Siberia...Follow the protagonists in these films as they set off—whether in search of something, or simply trying to escape. Let their journeys lead you into unfamiliar lands and unexpected moments. As the new year begins, take a step away from the noise. Give yourself the gift of a healing journey—a chance to reset, rediscover, and roam free.
“Film is the fastest way to get to know a country.” Following the online film program “These Countries, Those Stories”, Mindi returns with six new selections—films that take you through city streets and speak the language of a nation’s soul. From a dashboard camera in Russia capturing everyday chaos, to a young girl in China growing up surrounded by the world’s plastic waste, to a moving art project unfolding in the quiet French countryside—each story may seem small, but it’s through these small moments that a country’s kaleidoscopic identity takes shape.
Beauty is accidental, spirited, emotional, critical—a series of seemingly related, yet leaping descriptions. My daily task is to actively feel beauty, but there's simply too much of it—in the scenery, in words, in films... And so, I walk slowly along the path of cultivating beauty, as a nineteen-year-old, allowing the world to steep me in its essence, however it pleases.