stop motion animation short
Director: Huang YunSian, Tsai Yi-Chin
Presented by TurnRhino Original Design Studio
Producer: Hsieh Pei-Wen
Director of Animation: Tang Zhi-Zhong
Animator: Tsai Yi-Chin, Tang Zhi-Zhong, Liao Pei-Yu, Lin Hsuan-Hung
Photography: Tsai Yi-Chin, Tang Zhi-Zhong, Liao Pei-Yu
Music by Alexander Wu
Sound Design, Foley, Mixer: David Chen, Carlos Rodriguez
Sponsor and Advisor: Ministry of Culture
Genre: Fantasy,
Length: 15 minutes
Target Audience: Adult
Style: Stop motion animation
The old man goes to mend window screen by his bike. He passes through all scenes which make him nervous or comfortable. It is his day and also a metaphor of his life.
Synopsis:
Have you ever been curious about how an old man, who is ignored by family and society, starts his each day?
The old man goes to mend window screen by his bike. He passes through busy streets, buildings under construction, an evening market and finally the MAZU Temple.
In such an era, what kinds of scenery, smells and sounds surround him?
December 15th in the lunar calendar, is the day all Gods go to have a rest and stop handling people’s wishes.
Could all the ups and downs of his life attribute to calms on this day?
Festivals and Awards:
Odense International Film Festival official competition
2019 Tokyo Anime Award Festival official competition
2019 Hong Kong International Film Festival official competition
2019 les Nuits en Or screening tour with the Caesar Academy
2018 Taichung International Animation Festival Best Taiwan Animation Short
2018 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival Best Short Animation Film
2018 South Taiwan Film Festival Jury Special Award
2018 St. Louis International Film Festival official competition