2024 Film Screening
Don’t miss the free screenings of two Taiwanese movies by Director Heather Tsui.
> Sounds of Taiwan
> Long Time No Sea
Screenings will be held on Saturday 2nd March at 2024 NZ Taiwan Day.
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Sounds Of Taiwan: A Symphony By Bao Yuankai 聽見 臺灣
SATURDAY 2ND MARCH
FILM STARTS AT: 12 NOON
Director: Heather Tsui
This documentary retraces the musical journey of Chinese composer Bao Yuankai as Tsui follows him to various locations across Taiwan that inspired his acclaimed eight-movement symphony piece ‘Sketches of Taiwan’. Bao’s decades-long love affair with Taiwanese culture began in the 1990s when he visited the island as a guest professor. Hong Kong International Film Festival will host its international premiere in April, following its local theatrical release earlier this month. Tsui’s 2018 feature debut Long Time No Sea received a special jury prize at Seattle and best new performer prize at the Golden Horse Awards.
TRAILER:
‘Long Time No Sea’ 只有大海知道
SATURDAY 2ND MARCH
•FILM STARTS AT: 4:00PM
•PANEL DISCUSSION AFETR FILM AT: 5:40PM
Director: Heather Tsui
Heather Tsui’s impressive debut tells an uplifting, family-friendly tale from the indigenous Tao community of Taiwan.
“Long Time No Sea” is based on Tsui’s experience with the Little Flying Fish Cultural Exhibition Dance Troupe and the Tao children on Orchid Island. The largely uplifting film provides much needed visibility to the Tao residents of Orchid Island who have called the island home for many centuries, and without being too grim, touches on the harsh reality of families forced to live apart due to financial constraints. Tsui employed Tao actors for an intimate look into the lives of the residents of Orchid Island. Both their music and language play a strong role in this film that is cinematic and deeply poetic.
TRAILER:
Panel discussion after the film “Long Time No Sea” 映後座談
Saturday 2nd March 2024
Film starts: 4:00pm
Panel discussion from: 5:40pm
Director: Heather Tsui | Award winning cast: Chia-Chun Chung
Film industry veteran (TBC) | TNZ Film: Eva Hu | Translator: Lili Schneider
Following the screening of the film, we are pleased to have director Heather Tsui and award-winning cast member Chia-Chun Chung from Taiwan join us at the panel discussions to share insights and stories about the film Long Time No Sea.
This is a great way to engage the audience in discussion and answer any questions they have regarding the content and information in the film. Panelists will share their wisdom and provide insights to create real value and takeaways for the audience. We look forward to seeing you at the screening and panel discussion.
