In a coastal village, a boy struggles to find his place amid family turmoil. With the help of a friend, he secures a job at a fish pond, but loses the key he was meant to deliver. As night falls, he drifts through the village, unsure where to go.
Written and Directed by
LU PO-SHUN
Starring
LIAO BO-YAN
WANG GUAN-XI
WANG GUAN-XI
Year
2016
Duration
25 min
Country
Taiwan
Award
Taipei Film Festival — Best Director
FIRST International Film Festival — Best Short Film
Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival — Best Film (International Competition)
ifva Awards — Silver Award (Asian New Force)
Golden Harvest Awards — Grand Prize (Student Section)
Kaohsiung Film Festival — Taiwan Student Award
FIRST International Film Festival — Best Short Film
Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival — Best Film (International Competition)
ifva Awards — Silver Award (Asian New Force)
Golden Harvest Awards — Grand Prize (Student Section)
Kaohsiung Film Festival — Taiwan Student Award
Press / Jury Quotes
“It portrays a real freedom that has no price or substitute, while creating art.”
— Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival
— Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival
“A restrained yet precise portrayal of loneliness, rooted deeply in its environment.”
— Taipei Film Festival
— Taipei Film Festival
“A mature command of cinematic language, bringing depth to a minimal story.”
— Golden Harvest Awards
— Golden Harvest Awards