2021
Golden Harvest Awards
最佳實驗片
最佳實驗片
最佳實驗片
台灣競賽評審團特別提及
實驗競賽片單元入圍
亞洲新力量組入圍
作品以英文文法書作為敘述的主軸，藉由單字、片語、文法練習，帶出那個時代下的自白，當自由變得遙不可及，絕望湧入，平淡的口白中透露出了悲涼，那樣的體制令人不勝唏噓。
11:13 +
《K 的房間》以六〇年代語言工具書《新英文法》的念白、作者在獄中的相關資料影像、戒嚴時期的重演或相關錄像為材料，用分割畫面、音畫關係（和字幕使用），及呼應文法書的「名詞、動詞、會話練習、克漏字檢驗」等等形式，對位出台—美—（以及背後的）共，民間—政府—海外，個人—國族—國際關係的拮抗關係，是「轉型正義」一脈作品的有趣嘗試。
12:09 「我們必須彌補失去的時間」 「他忘記該走哪一條路」 這些話是對觀眾，也就是對台灣人這個失憶的，甚至尚未誕生的民族說的，如果說白色恐怖前，尚且是被夾在中美之間的幽靈，白色恐怖後，這個幽靈甚至失去了一個能被固定下來的形體，它若有似無，彷彿存在，彷彿不存在，彷彿在說，彷彿沒在說，結尾的心跳本生是一種期許，期許幽靈回歸作為島嶼的身體，讓台灣人真正的存在於這個世界上，而非消散的彷彿從未存在過
5:56 本片導演是很有影像思維的人，從這部片裡你可以看的相當清楚，語言對她而言只是主題，而非她能仰賴的唯一技術。 她不是那種一定要把主旨讓角色講出來的人，她拍的東西具有濃濃的法國知識份子味道，放在法國就是作家電影那些人會拍的東西。 不過令人欣慰的在於，她利用他們的技巧，一種歐洲式的美學眼光，來處理在地的歷史與議題，一個朗讀字典的人，幾乎就是這本字典作者的幽靈，他沒有主體意識，又或者說不出字典以外的字，他只能用上面的字還有例句講述他自身的存在，然後這個作者，嗯，身上發生了一些白恐的日常。
0:04 一本中美辭典開場其實就說明了台灣人的處境，台灣人是沒有主體性的存在，是介於中國與美國間的幽靈，我們遊走在兩種權力體制內，遊走在兩種語言之內，試圖咿咿阿阿的說出自己的存在，你可以在下一段裡有字無音的段落看到開場的延續 有中文 有英文 沒有台文 無論你心中的台文有哪些
9:21 She's anxious for his news. Do you know why he was absent?——《K的房間——關於世界的創造與毀滅》，摘自《新英文法》例句
【導演專訪】《K的房間――關於世界的創造與毀滅》導演洪瑋伶：柯旗化《新英文法》與白色恐怖的政治囹圄 by 黃少萱、魏芳妤、劉志怡、陳彥妮 「Q：為何選用《新英文法》來描述戒嚴時期這個時代或故事？《新英文法》在當今台灣社會有什麼更深層的意義嗎? 因為已經對柯旗化的生平、家庭關係都有一些了解，我重新把《新英文法》看完一遍，就覺得每一個字詞、每一個句子都有另外一層含義，所以就把「覺得有什麼」的字句全部都截下來，最後再重新排列組合。」 全文見： https://www.thenewslens.com/article/166105
【TIDF專訪】《K的房間――關於世界的創造與毀滅》導演洪瑋伶：柯旗化《新英文法》與白色恐怖的政治囹圄 - The News Lens 關鍵評論網No matter where you are, not just in Taiwan, international movie fans can easily watch too! The first wave of films from emerging creators are now live in our international section. Featuring top selections from prestigious film festivals like Golden Horse Awards and Golden Harvest Awards, as well as many highly anticipated emerging works for you to explore anytime, anywhere!
Giloo presents award-winning festival favorites, buzzworthy films, and thought-provoking documentaries, bringing together diverse themes and compelling stories. Step into the Spotlight Screening selection and discover films that have captured attention, sparked discussion, and are well worth revisiting.
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.
Sometimes, you’re drawn back to the scene by an unseen force—treading carefully, almost fearfully. The crime scenes where bloodstains have long been washed away, the streets where fervent slogans have faded, and the lives forever frozen in a single moment of history—all compel creators to pick up the pen, to lift the camera, and to tell their stories in countless ways. Rooted in reality, the act of creation becomes a delicate balance. Is it a faithful record, an excavation of truth? A transformation of reality? Or a search for meaning in the present? Imagination may run wild, but what is the thread that keeps pulling him back—again and again—to the real?
In resonance with the 2024 TIDF (Taiwan International Documentary Festival) theme, Giloo has curated 10 past TIDF nominated or award-winning films. We invite you to explore an alternative reality of the world through the lenses of labor, protest, and migration.
An elderly political prisoner battling Alzheimer’s, a ghostwriter who starts a martial arts film company after release, a teenage boy drifting between virtual networks and real life, an old woman singlehandedly raising her intellectually disabled son, a directionally challenged writer carrying 37 keys, a father whose voice is ignored both in life and death, and a banyan tree that has silently witnessed decades of neighborhood change. How do they confront the challenges and setbacks brought by society? Continuing the acclaim of the previous three editions, Giloo now presents the fourth wave of its “Taiwan Shorts Knockout” series—seven powerful short films that delve into the everyday struggles and stories unfolding in Taiwanese society.
Giloo presents a curated selection of finalists and award-winning works from the Taiwan International Documentary Festival (TIDF), capturing the trajectories of individual lives shaped by era shifts, social structures, and cultural traditions. The narrative scope expands from the frontlines of war and resistance to everyday anxieties, the complexities of tradition, and philosophical reflections on the soul. The lens shifts from macro-level upheavals to an intimate gaze. We witness individuals seeking exits from systemic oppression, debating existence through traditional rituals, and attempting to summon lost souls through song and imagination amidst the embers of trauma. This is a profound dialogue that delves into the subtle nuances of life, inviting you to experience the true weight of memory and action.
To feel indifferent to history is to feel indifferent to Taiwan. The year 2014 was a time of great upheaval in Taiwan—a year of radical change and explosive thought. For many, it was a moment to reexamine their relationship with this land and to delve deeper into the essence of what Taiwan truly is. It was also the year that Taiwan Bar and The Story were born. The right to speak for ourselves is something generations of Taiwanese people have long pursued. We hope to leave behind a work that is open to everyone—not just something for this generation, but a legacy passed from us to the next, and then on to many generations to come. Support the “New Taiwan History Movement” and help bear witness to Taiwan’s history!