Synopsis

Movie Name: Nekton
Language: Cantonese, Mandarin, Hakka Chinese(Chinese, English Subtitles)
Category: I
Duration: 20 mins
Director: LAM Wai-ling

Movie Name: Almost Home
Language: German, English, Japanese(English Subtitles)
Category: I
Duration: 31 mins
Director: Nils KELLER

Movie Name: Think of You
Language: Mandarin, Taiwanese(Chinese, English Subtitles)
Category: IIA
Duration: 12 mins
Director: LIN Cheng-hsun

Movie Name: Eternity in the Universe
Language: Cantonese(Chinese, English Subtitles)
Category: I
Duration: 23 mins
Director: TONG Ho-yin

Based on real events, Nekton tells the story of Chin-ling, who goes on a quest for her mother’s long-lost family. Will her mother’s hidden family history come to light, and reconciliation be possible? Recipient of the Student Academy Awards® 2022, Almost Home features the coming-of-age story of 17-year-old Jacob and his struggle of returning home after having lived aboard a confined spaceship for two years, with stunning visuals and acting. In Think of You, a young man travels with his mentally handicapped younger brother from their hometown to Taipei for work, carrying a pineapple with them, which rhymes with ‘luck’ and is an auspicious symbol in Minnan. Will the pineapple bring them luck after all? Eternity in the Universe is a narration of childhood through a decade. From an abusive household to the HO’s where they find temporary solace and stability, the young siblings attempt to find eternity in the universe.