Yang Chun-he

A Japanese boy returns to his late father’s hometown in Taiwan, where tea becomes the bridge between memory, grief, and newfound family.

On Green Island in the 1950s, the female thought prisoners chose to fight for freedom, but were more forcefully suppressed by the authority. They held on to their beliefs and hoping for true freedom to come.

Kai, a fourth grader, has always been the fastest in class—until the new girl, Kiki, outruns him in P.E. Determined to find out why he lost, Kai keeps challenging her in little contests, from paper notes to hallway races. Their playful rivalry slowly turns into a quiet friendship. When they finally race again, it no longer matters who wins—the joy of running together says it all.

“My birthday with God” tells the story of a young boy yearning for attention and understanding on a day that holds deep personal significance—his birthday.

A mortuary in Taiwan stores the bodies of deceased children whose parents, for whatever reason, have disappeared. Their remains are kept at the top of a freezer, sometimes for years, until the funeral home organizes a ceremony. Houses and horses made of paper are burned to accompany the children on their solitary journey to the afterlife.

During Lunar New Year, a family gathers to eat; but nobody is eating. Grandma looks towards the empty chair, nobody dares to start the meal. The room stays silent as the hot pot bubbles. Everyone gets hungrier and hungrier. The Son has had enough, and breaks the silence. He tells the story of the Argali Goat.