Slow Cinema
The contemporary world is accelerating; battling with time and efficiency has become a daily routine for most. But the faster we go, the blurrier some things become, to the point of being unheard or unseen. Thus, within the span of a single film, through several deeply contemplative "gazes," it's possible to discover that "slowing down" is, in fact, a very, very, very beautiful thing. By immersing ourselves in this slow spirit through cinema, some things finally become clear, and then, they can be heard and seen.
Author王祖鵬／地下電影待過串流、電影雜誌，曾任金馬影展第4屆亞洲電影觀察團、台北電影獎媒體評審、金穗獎影評人推薦獎評審、青春影展初選評審。曾赴坎城、柏林影展進行評論寫作。現任台灣影評人協會成員。文章散見各大媒體平台與紙本刊物。
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