Taiwanese Short Films
The sun rises as usual, yet beneath the calm facade of everyday life, inner storms quietly brew. One turns from a failed voice actor into a ruthless debt collector; another faces high-risk labor with youthful restlessness and longing. A model student secretly hones a dragon dance finishing move, while someone else searches through a sea of strangers for their fated goose. Some mourn the passing of animals; others silently plan to forget a lost love. Following the success of the first and second waves, Giloo now presents the third installment of “Taiwan Shorts Knockout”, featuring six exceptional Taiwanese short films that invite you to step into these characters’ hidden inner worlds.
6 films
Eating Grapes without Spitting Out the Skin
Unforgettable Darkness of the Stained Spirit
Revolt with Dragon
Butterfly Jam
Penguin Girl
In Their Teens
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The Art of Lesbian Visibility
Taiwan has long since become the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, and LGBTQ+ lives seem to be increasingly woven into everyday life. Yet, when we turn our gaze to Asia’s mainstream media and cinema, where are the stories of lesbian women? The love left unspoken, the relationships that defy definition, and the intimacies that blur the line between friendship and romance—are they still hidden beyond the frame? And when lesbian women do appear on screen, how often are their stories truly told from their own perspectives? This time, through a collection of films, we summon those who have always been there, yet have rarely been seen. “I summon you by this name. Reveal yourself.”