Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Auditorium Transforms into Human Rights Cinema, 14 Films to be Shown
The National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Auditorium has been transformed into a Human Rights Cinema, with 14 human rights films to be screened in four series, including "Ethnic Groups and Borders," starting May 5th. This initiative aims to liberate the space as an authoritarian symbol and highlight marginalized voices in society, prompting a re-examination of Taiwan's diverse memories.
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Central News Agency (CNA) reporter Chao Ching-Yu, Taipei, 28th - The National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Auditorium has been renovated and transformed into a Human Rights Cinema. Starting May 5th, it will present four series: "Ethnic Groups and Borders," "Gender and Body," "Environment and Power," and "Human Rights Film Award Winning Works," with a total of 14 films to be shown in 11 screenings.
The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Management Office issued a press release stating that while the Memorial Hall previously focused on a singular historical narrative as a center of national power, the Human Rights Cinema attempts to open up the framework of this authoritarian symbolic space, to see the suppressed or overlooked marginalized voices in society. Images can also become various questions such as "Who represents Taiwan?", "Whose history is remembered?", and "What is Taiwan's memory?"; through the large screen images, one can see all corners of Taiwanese society.
The selection of films is substantial, including Golden Horse Award Best Director Laha Mebow's "Haruyon Family," Berlin Film Festival Teddy Award winner Chou Mei-ling's classic LGBTQ film "Spider Lilies," director Liao Ke-fa's "Bolo Mi," which received dual recognition from the Golden Horse Awards, Cannes, and Busan international film festivals, and documentary director Mayaw Biho's "A Big River Runs in Front of My House," who has long been involved in indigenous rights movements.
Other films include Golden Bell and Golden Horse double-winner director Huang Hsi's "Daughter's Daughter," Golden Bell ecological image master Mai Jue-ming's "Formosan Black Bear Comes," Taiwan's 3D image pioneer director Chu Chuan-li's "Beautiful Taiwan 3D," and veteran image curator Fan Qing's introduction to director Chen Yao-chi's "Late Spring Affair."
The "Human Rights Film Award Winning Works" series, scheduled for June, comprises the first competitive awards section of the Taiwan International Human Rights Film Festival, organized by the National Human Rights Museum last year. Six winning films were selected from hundreds of entries and will be screened in three sessions.
These include "Cool Mint Cigarettes," which explores justice and humanity, and "Where My Brother Went After He Died," which seeks the deceased; "Pork Belly" depicts the resilience of families during the White Terror era, and "Treasure Hunters" describes artist Mei Ding-yan's search for the story of woodblock print artist Huang Rong-chan; "International Students" directly addresses the struggles of Vietnamese students caught in the middle, and "Goodbye My Big Self" records the plight of elderly veteran widows residing in "My Big New Home."
The "Human Rights Cinema" series will feature 11 screenings at the 1st-floor Auditorium of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. All activities are free and require no prior registration. To maintain viewing quality, numbered tickets will be distributed on-site 30 minutes before the start of each screening (1:30 PM), and seats will be assigned based on these tickets until full. Detailed information can be found on the official website of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (URL: https://reurl.cc/8e0Aqy). (Editor: Li Hengshan)
The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Management Office issued a press release stating that while the Memorial Hall previously focused on a singular historical narrative as a center of national power, the Human Rights Cinema attempts to open up the framework of this authoritarian symbolic space, to see the suppressed or overlooked marginalized voices in society. Images can also become various questions such as "Who represents Taiwan?", "Whose history is remembered?", and "What is Taiwan's memory?"; through the large screen images, one can see all corners of Taiwanese society.
The selection of films is substantial, including Golden Horse Award Best Director Laha Mebow's "Haruyon Family," Berlin Film Festival Teddy Award winner Chou Mei-ling's classic LGBTQ film "Spider Lilies," director Liao Ke-fa's "Bolo Mi," which received dual recognition from the Golden Horse Awards, Cannes, and Busan international film festivals, and documentary director Mayaw Biho's "A Big River Runs in Front of My House," who has long been involved in indigenous rights movements.
Other films include Golden Bell and Golden Horse double-winner director Huang Hsi's "Daughter's Daughter," Golden Bell ecological image master Mai Jue-ming's "Formosan Black Bear Comes," Taiwan's 3D image pioneer director Chu Chuan-li's "Beautiful Taiwan 3D," and veteran image curator Fan Qing's introduction to director Chen Yao-chi's "Late Spring Affair."
The "Human Rights Film Award Winning Works" series, scheduled for June, comprises the first competitive awards section of the Taiwan International Human Rights Film Festival, organized by the National Human Rights Museum last year. Six winning films were selected from hundreds of entries and will be screened in three sessions.
These include "Cool Mint Cigarettes," which explores justice and humanity, and "Where My Brother Went After He Died," which seeks the deceased; "Pork Belly" depicts the resilience of families during the White Terror era, and "Treasure Hunters" describes artist Mei Ding-yan's search for the story of woodblock print artist Huang Rong-chan; "International Students" directly addresses the struggles of Vietnamese students caught in the middle, and "Goodbye My Big Self" records the plight of elderly veteran widows residing in "My Big New Home."
The "Human Rights Cinema" series will feature 11 screenings at the 1st-floor Auditorium of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. All activities are free and require no prior registration. To maintain viewing quality, numbered tickets will be distributed on-site 30 minutes before the start of each screening (1:30 PM), and seats will be assigned based on these tickets until full. Detailed information can be found on the official website of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (URL: https://reurl.cc/8e0Aqy). (Editor: Li Hengshan)