The Island Remembers
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2024 / 09 / 29 (Sun) - 14:00
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An Invocation to the Earth
"The Island Remembers" presents stories that highlight the vulnerable histories and cultures of islands - Okinawa, Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. These films explore themes of migration, colonisation, political changes, and climate impact, revealing the complexities of life on these islands through captivating visuals and narratives.
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Hong Kong / 1991 / Colour / 12 min / In English with Chinese subtitles / Dir. Yau Ching 游靜
Loosely structured as a letter home, a “writer” explicates the longings, nostalgia and regrets that exile, even voluntary exile, produces.
Honourable Mention, Ann Arbor Film Festival
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Singapore / 2020 / Colour / 16 min / In Malay, Tagalog and English with English subtitles / Dir. Yeo Siew Hua 楊修華
The film is based on a spell to resurrect spirits, calling back old vendettas and new friendships, like that of the Buaya (crocodile) and Kancil (mouse-deer) folklore.
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Japan / 2017-18 / Colour / 40 min / In Japanese with English and Japanese subtitles / Dir. Kyun-Chome
I devised a plan to create the perfect donut without a hole by combining American donuts and Okinawan donuts. However, it turned out to be an incredibly challenging task.
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Taiwan / UK / 2024 / Colour / 15 mins / In English with English subtitles / Dir. Aephie Chen 陳繪彌
Mayaw's indigenous Taiwanese roots and his daughter's biracial identity are at the heart of their transcendent dreams.
Official selection, Sundance Film Festival London 2024
In competition, Sundance Film Festival Asia 2024