Although the majority of our planet is covered in water, lately, especially with regard to issues like climate change, our connection to the sea has changed to some extent. While provider of life and a large variety of species on the one hand, it seems also to be a taker, with the amount of floods and other natural catastrophes increasing each year. However, while this dichotomy has always existed, it is perhaps time to closely look at our relationship with the sea, as it may contain answers to our current crisis and hold the key to a better future. Interestingly, this relationship is different in each culture, for example in Taiwan, where the whole nation is surrounded by the ocean, and it is associated with trouble times, in politics, history and religion. In his 2020 documentary “Whale Island”, director Huang Chia-chun aims to explore this link further, and how a paradigm...
- 8/21/2021
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
With the support and sponsorship from the Ministry of Culture as well as the Taipei Representative Office in Germany, the 4th Taiwan Film Festival Berlin will be hosted between 20 and 29 August, screening a total of 16 film works divided into four sub-categories. Among them, ‘Living the Mountain and the Sea’ is the opening and closing theme which starts with Whale Island, and finishes with a documentary Searching for Taromak: Land of Warriors and an animated short film Taromak Eco-logy and Millet-ology. Through rich and exquisite images of the inherent diversity in the mountain forests, this sub-category describes the interactions between Taiwanese people and nature and thus provides a fresh perspective for our European audience to experience Taiwan.
The central theme for this year’s Taiwan Film Festival Berlin is ‘Portraits of Taiwanese Diversity’ which aims to present a variety of life philosophies and cultural outlooks- from the coast to the plain,...
The central theme for this year’s Taiwan Film Festival Berlin is ‘Portraits of Taiwanese Diversity’ which aims to present a variety of life philosophies and cultural outlooks- from the coast to the plain,...
- 8/11/2021
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
With the support and sponsorship from the Ministry of Culture as well as the Taipei Representative Office in Germany, the 4th Taiwanese Film Festival in Berlin willl take place, organized by Impression Taiwan and co- organized by Taiwan Docs and Taiwan Cinema Toolkit from Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute. Last year, they received extremely positive feedback on their digital format due to the Covid-19 situation, therefore, they decided to carry it on this year. From August 20 to 29, 16 films of 4 different themes will be screened, which is the largest amount they have ever brought to you since the establishment of the festival! Their aim is for you to relax at home while taking in the most dynamic atmosphere of moving pictures.
Taiwan Film Festival Berlin is the largest Taiwanese cultural event in Europe. Organized by Impression Taiwan since 2017, the curatorial team is preparing its 4th festival.The theme throughout this year...
Taiwan Film Festival Berlin is the largest Taiwanese cultural event in Europe. Organized by Impression Taiwan since 2017, the curatorial team is preparing its 4th festival.The theme throughout this year...
- 7/30/2021
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
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