2018
Taiwan International Documentary Festival
Special Jury Mention
Directed by Ismail Fahmi Lubish
Special Jury Mention
Prix Bartok
Geber Awards
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Giloo presents a curated selection of finalists and award-winning works from the Taiwan International Documentary Festival (TIDF), capturing the trajectories of individual lives shaped by era shifts, social structures, and cultural traditions. The narrative scope expands from the frontlines of war and resistance to everyday anxieties, the complexities of tradition, and philosophical reflections on the soul. The lens shifts from macro-level upheavals to an intimate gaze. We witness individuals seeking exits from systemic oppression, debating existence through traditional rituals, and attempting to summon lost souls through song and imagination amidst the embers of trauma. This is a profound dialogue that delves into the subtle nuances of life, inviting you to experience the true weight of memory and action.
In the ceaseless flow of human existence, we struggle in the space between reality and dreams. We have witnessed the beauty and grandeur of life, and confronted the absurdity and baseness of human nature. We water flowers on the beach, build dreams among the rubble. After crossing mountains and rivers, after witnessing the joys and sorrows, the encounters and partings of life, the journey eventually comes to an end. We lay down our burdens, let go of desire, love, and hatred, and release the thoughts and attachments born from them. In the end, we become free—unburdened souls, simply being.