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We will screen 11 films, divided into 4 programs, A~D. Program A will have 4 films, B and C will each have 3, and D will have 1 film. Please be aware that the start time for each film's program is listed next to the film, and not necessarily the specific time that film will start.
lanny
Program A
Following the death of a young girl’s beloved grandmother and pet, she is to relocate to the city with her parents despite their estrangement. While being told how to think, feel and behave by her parents, she reveals love in its rawest form.
Japanese Premiere
Screening Dates, Times, and Venues
- Sep. 20 12:00~ Sep. 21 15:00~
- Evans Castle Hall
Guest Talk Session After Screening
None
Online
Screening
Director:Chuah Jie Xie
- Taiwan, Malaysia
- 2019
- 28min
- Color
- Chinese
- JPN & ENG Sub.
School: Fu Jen Catholic University in Taiwan | Writer: Jie Xie Chuah | Main Casts: Irene Liu, Maggie Fang, Eva Chou | Screenplay: Jie Xie Chuah | Producer(s): Wei-Chieh Chen | Cinematographer: Bo-Yu Tsai | Sound: Jeff Lee | Editor: Shang Ting Chung | Mix: Yi Chen Chiang | Music: Yi Chen Chiang | Production Design: Yi-Hsuan Hsieh
Chuah Jie Xie
Born and raised in Penang, Malaysia. Chuah Jie Xie studied film production in Taiwan and most of her works are based on own life experiences. Her graduation short film, Lanny is a semi-autobiographical film. It held its International Premiere at the 30th Singapore International Film Festival.
Director’s Statement
I’ve never been good at expressing emotions with words. Facing one’s own feelings is easier said than done, but we must confront the loss and death in our lives. Lanny is a semi-autobiographical film with which I confronted my fear and cowardice and relieved my feelings.

Director
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Program B
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Program B
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Program B
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Program C
- Drifting
- Director : Bo Hanxiong

Program C
- sweep.
- Director : Takuya Miyahara

Program C
- The Sound of the Safe
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Program D
- Roll
- Director : Daichi Murase