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2022181 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A Silent Gaze

2022181 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Over 12 years, from 2009 to 2021, a filmmaker documents the changing landscapes of Beimen, Jiangjun, and Qigu in Tainan County, Taiwan.

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Over 12 years, from 2009 to 2021, a filmmaker documents the changing landscapes of Beimen, Jiangjun, and Qigu in Tainan County, Taiwan.

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Huang Hsin-Yao

Huang Hsin-Yaodirector

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Beimen, Jiangjun, and Qigu in Tainan County, Taiwan, serve as the backdrop for a 12-year observation of change from 2009 to 2021. Filmmaker Huang Hsin-Yao captures the daily lives of residents as they interact with their environment. The film documents how these communities adapt to transformations while maintaining their cultural identities. Through a focus on human activities, it reflects on the ongoing relationship between tradition and the natural world in these coastal townships.

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