Unknown to All: Island Histories

“Island history” does not seek to construct a more insular and exclusionary Taiwan-centered historical narrative. Rather, it invites us to see anew how islands have always existed within relationships shaped by empire, war, and migration. Islands have served both as bases for the expansion of power and as waystations for displaced workers, soldiers, and refugees; they have endured oppression while also becoming implicated in violence against others. As the camera crosses oceans and national borders, history ceases to be merely a story claimed by the state and becomes a series of lived experiences still waiting to be heard, recognized, and reckoned with.

Japanese Anime Classic Collection

On Christmas Eve in Tokyo, can three homeless people help an abandoned baby find its way home? In a desolate and mysterious world, where will a girl guarding an egg and a boy searching for the “dream of a bird” ultimately go? Against the backdrop of contemporary Tokyo, how do humanity and monstrosity coexist in a city steeped in sin? Giloo brings together works by Japanese animation masters Mamoru Oshii, Satoshi Kon, Masaaki Yuasa, and Yoshiaki Kawajiri, inviting you into the worlds they have created, suspended between reality and illusion.

Reading Literature Through Light and Shadow

Words and films, pages and screens—two distinct mediums, each with its own unique appeal. Giloo presents a curated selection of films adapted from works by Japanese authors, including Haruki Murakami, Shuichi Yoshida, Keigo Higashino, and Kenji Miyazawa. Whether or not you have read the original books, let the camera turn the pages for you and lead you into the worlds these writers have created.

Slices of Everyday Taiwan's Life|Selected Animation Works by Director Yang Zixin