MMSD APRIL 2025: KAOHSIUNG SHORTS

A guest program presented by Kaohsiung Shorts & Film Archive
Program duration: 76 minutes
with Bahasa Indonesia and English subtitles

Program’s Note

KAOHSIUNG SHORTS To encourage the creation of short films, Kaohsiung Film Archive (KFA) presents Kaohsiung Shorts Short Film Grant Program. The program aims to break norms, boundaries, and clichés, emphasizing the innovation of short film aesthetics. It encourages talented filmmakers to reside in Kaohsiung, using the city as a creative and conceptual space for their works. There are no restrictions on the format or theme of the films, allowing creators to unleash their creativity and showcase local characteristics.

INTRODUCTION

Minikino’s collaboration with Kaohsiung began at the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival and has continued to grow since our participation in the 2023 market screening, supported by the Indonesia Ministry of Education and Culture. That moment also paved the way for Indonesian short films to reach audiences in Taiwan through the Kaohsiung International Film Festival. Over time, this institutional collaboration has strengthened, leading to this special program where Minikino brings a selection of Kaohsiung Film Archive’s short films to Indonesian audiences.

Personally, we would like to thanks Yi-Wen WANG, Kaohsiung Film Archive/Kaohsiung Film Festival for this program.

Please enjoy the screening

SCREENING SCHEDULE

FILM LIST

THE DREAM WILL CARRY US (泳夜)
LIN Po-yu / Taiwan / 2023 / 14:00
A grieving mother reunites with her deceased daughter in dreams, where the young girl leads her through darkness and pain; in their embrace, all that was lost is found again.

LITTLE DEATHS (一點一滴的死)
LIU Chun-yu / Taiwan / 2023 / 20:00
Two sisters live in a second-hand store where drug parties are common. Chun finds solace by hiding herself in an old fridge, while Chieh appears indifferent. After a quiet murder is almost carried out on a summer afternoon, Chun realizes her seemingly amiable uncle is a perpetrator, plunging her into an emotional abyss.

LONGEST NIGHT (長夜)
LIANG Hong-kai / Taiwan / 2023 / 19:00
In a post-apocalyptic world, Hao survives in a city under the repressive military, chasing ancient inhabitants who became monstrous. Hao’s girlfriend, Ying, is one of them. Hao tries to protect her despite the danger she represents for him.

J is for Just an afternoon thunderstorm (山雨欲來)
CHUANG Yung-hslang / 2023 / 23:00
M and Jiang are a couple in an open relationship that has lasted for several years. On this day, the two of them had a rare opportunity to go on an outing. What should have been a relaxed and leisurely hike was led into the unknown by the adventurous spirit of M. Amid the summer afternoon air, there was a faint scent of restlessness lingering.

ABOUT THE COLLABORATOR

KAOHSIUNG FILM ARCHIVE Kaohsiung Film Archive (KFA) is the first cultural base to specifically promote image and digital art in southern Taiwan and provide funds, production support and showcase opportunities to local and international filmmakers/VR creators. KFA also hosts the Kaohsiung Film Festival (KFF), which is the largest and most prestigious international short film platform in Taiwan. Serving as a bridge to connect Taiwanese talents with the global film industry.

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