From the moment we are born as infants onto this Earth, stretching our limbs, that instant marks the beginning of our connection with everything around us. Through these connections with all things, we constantly expand and establish new forms, flowing through different situations and relationships, experiencing the journey from innocence to maturity—union and separation—the baptism of life and death... The process of connecting through various relationships activates our thoughts, feelings, and creativity, transforming what we care for and cherish into art or actions presented to the world. These people, things, and events continuously enrich our perspectives and feelings, accompanying us, helping us grow, and even fulfilling us. Different forms manifest in different lives; each relationship simultaneously brings us closer to our own solitude. Even the most profound or wildest experiences exist only in the present moment, imprinted in those times. Yet, that solitude never fades. At the same time, it is deeply connected, and even after our eyes close, this solitude remains a part of the whole.
Author林辰唏地球人，有個名字叫做林辰唏。主業利用演員的身份進行不同人生劇本的修煉！因為「第一次遇見花香的那刻」得了一座金鐘獎。高中沒畢業，小時候是基督徒，不久前皈依當佛教徒。對自由渴望，積極擴充自由邊界，挑戰限制性的事物和價值觀。出過一本書「 我們都有體驗自由的能力 」。熱愛自然的一切，陶藝、畫畫、泥煤威士忌、苦的巧克力，喜歡抬頭看月亮、星星、雲的變化。
Taiwan has long since become the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, and LGBTQ+ lives seem to be increasingly woven into everyday life. Yet, when we turn our gaze to Asia’s mainstream media and cinema, where are the stories of lesbian women? The love left unspoken, the relationships that defy definition, and the intimacies that blur the line between friendship and romance—are they still hidden beyond the frame? And when lesbian women do appear on screen, how often are their stories truly told from their own perspectives? This time, through a collection of films, we summon those who have always been there, yet have rarely been seen. “I summon you by this name. Reveal yourself.”
The Taiwan Film Festival of Boston is dedicated to showcasing Taiwan’s diverse cultures and social landscapes through cinema while fostering meaningful exchange between Taiwanese filmmakers and North American audiences. Since 2011, the New Taipei City Documentary Film Award has supported documentary filmmaking and encouraged creators to engage with their times, capturing lived experiences and social realities through the moving image. Together, the two organizations present this virtual film festival, featuring outstanding works from past editions of the Taiwan Film Festival of Boston and the New Taipei City Documentary Film Award. By bringing Taiwanese stories of ecology, culture, identity, and coming of age beyond geographical boundaries, this collaboration invites audiences around the world to discover Taiwan through the lens of documentary filmmaking and engage in cross-cultural dialogue. Through the power of documentary cinema, the festival seeks to foster greater cross-cultural understanding, celebrate the creativity and vitality of Taiwan’s documentary tradition, and strengthen connections between New Taipei City, Taiwanese filmmakers, and international film communities. New Taipei City Documentary Award Section Title | Habitats of Life Envisioning a Sustainable Future Where People and the Environment Thrive Together From oceans and forests to where Indigenous communities and cities meet, life seeks ways to survive, grow, and belong. Where the Bees Belong, Hearing from the Dolphin, The Elimination, A Tayal, and Childhood In Between explore ecological conservation, wildlife conditions, cultural heritage, and identity, revealing complex relationships between people, nature, and society. As habitats shift and generations change, each story shows how life responds to environmental and social challenges while seeking new possibilities for coexistence. Echoing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this program invites audiences to reconsider habitat not only as a physical place, but also as an ecological, cultural, and emotional home—and to imagine a more diverse, inclusive, and sustainable future. The online screenings held in collaboration with the New Taipei City Documentary Film Awards concluded successfully on October 11. Some films have been taken offline as scheduled. We invite you to continue enjoying the other outstanding films available on the platform!
“Lu-se” (魯蛇, Taiwanese internet slang borrowed from the English word “loser”) seems to have become a dead word. You rarely hear anyone say it anymore, and I’m not sure why. I don’t think the term can be understood simply as the English “loser.” In the way it’s used in Taiwan, it seems to carry a touch of self-deprecating humor, and that’s a quality I really love. The films above are the ones that, to me, have that feeling.