Three cherry picked short films and two refreshing animations, comprehensively present the various city- and landscapes of Taiwan, and briskly depart from the rich legacies of the Taiwanese masters.
GOOD MORNING, TAIPEI (OLD WAVE NEW EDGE Special Screening)
LEE Hsing’s 1979 mandarin classic capitalizes on the pop culture and melodrama, heralding a transition to what is considered later the first New Wave in Taiwanese Cinema.
TOUCH OF THE LIGHT
A story about a blind piano prodigy from rural Taiwan and his relationship with Xiao Jie, a young girl dreaming of becoming a dancer despite enormous challenges.
GO GRANDRIDERS
In GO GRANDFATHERS, a group of senior citizens embark on what may be the most daring adventure of their lives: a thirteen-day tour—entirely on motorcycle—around the island of Taiwan.