2021
Sundance Film Festival
全球紀錄片類評審團特別獎提名
全球紀錄片類評審團特別獎提名
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Let us look through cinema at a group of people marginalized by their times, such as the stranded Kuomintang soldiers in Northern Thailand, and the Roma people who lack national protection. While some works focus on individuals, they can represent a collective destiny, including political victim Ko Chi-hwa, Kim Ryon-hui, the woman who vowed to return to her homeland North Korea, and Björn Andrésen, the beautiful boy deprived of his childhood. The unique charm of film lies in its ability to lead us to see sights and human figures we might never encounter in our lifetime.
“Just let it go.” “Don’t overthink it.” “You’ve got this!” These are the last things a wounded heart wants to hear. What weighed heavier on Michael Phelps than his 23 Olympic gold medals? What was Robin Williams’ final wish, after a lifetime of making the world laugh through his own pain? And what did Swedish actor Björn Andrésen—hailed as “the most beautiful boy in the world” after Death in Venice—carry under that title? Giloo presents 5 powerful films and documentaries that delve into the realities of psychological trauma. Please—don’t tell them to “move on.”
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.