Spring 2024 Video Workshop II Student Film Screening “New Realism”
Students specializing in Creative Media within the Department of Communication will be screening 5 films they produced this semester at 7pm on April 25th in the Student Union Theatre (E31). The theme of this screening is “New Realism.” This concept is inspired by the Neo-realist tradition of filmmaking that began in the 1940s in Italy and has since influenced filmmakers around the world. With their own original scripts these students have looked to tell stories about the new challenges and realities that their generation is facing.
Each one of these original short films also addresses unique topics and concerns from the pressure to succeed felt by students to the pressures faced by women at work and at home.
After the screening on Thursday April 25th there will be a Q and A with the filmmakers where the audience can learn more about the thoughts and motivations behind these films.
All are welcome to this public screening. We hope to see you there!
2024年春季錄像工作坊 II 學生電影放映會 – 「新寫實主義」
傳播系創意媒體方向的學生，將於4月25日下午7點在學生會劇場（E31）放映他們本學期製作的5部電影。本次放映的主題是「新寫實主義」。新寫實主義電影製作傳統始於 20 世紀 40 年代的義大利，此後影響了世界各地的電影製作人。這些學生用自己的原創劇本講述了他們這一代面臨的新挑戰和現實。
這些原創短篇電影中，每一部也討論了獨特的主題和擔憂，像是學生感受到追求成功的壓力，或者女性在工作和家庭中面臨的壓力，等等。
在4月25日星期四的放映之後，還將有一個與電影製作人的問答環節，到時候可以瞭解到他們的想法和電影背後的創作動機。
我們歡迎所有人參加這次公開放映。希望能在那裏與大家見面！
Please find the individual film descriptions below:
i am here / 小丽
A prosaic marriage deprives Zhang Li of the feeling of her surroundings. Life for her is nothing more than a mechanical copy of the previous day. However, the stagnant water surface is rippled by a chance encounter. As life splashes with riffles, and the waves push away, Zhang Li sees another possibility for herself.
一潭死水婚姻，剝奪了女工張麗對周遭環境的感受，生活於她而言不過是之於前一天的機械複製。然而平靜的水面卻因一次偶然相遇再起波瀾，生活濺起層層漣漪，水波推開，張麗看到了自己的另一種可能。
Want / 我想
A determined young man carries the weight of his father’s expectations, constantly striving to become the person his family desires him to be. However, he begins to lose himself, unable to authentically express his dreams and passions. Faced with this sense of loss, his journey is filled with setbacks, confusion, and sacrifices; but he also discovers his inner resilience and courage as he attempts to reclaim a life that is truly his own.
一個意志堅定的年輕人，他身負著父親的寄望，不斷努力成為家人所期望的模樣。然而，他開始迷失自己，無法真實地表達自己的夢想和激情。面對這種迷失，他的路程經歷挫折、困惑和犧牲，但同時也發現內心的堅韌和勇氣，嘗試找回屬於他自己的生活。
Hear the Wind Sing / 也許，是風
“Hear the wind sing” is a tragic love story. Due to difficulties in her childhood, Fan has always yearned for a complete family. Fortunately, she meets the right person and they are about to be married. However, an unexpected tragedy shatters their world. Her fiancé passes away suddenly plunging her into endless despair. She is unable to accept his departure so her friends choose not to reveal the truth to her. Instead, they decide to deceive her in order to fulfill her and her fiancé’s final wish.
《也許，是風》是一個不幸的愛情故事。女主角小繁不愉快的童年，使她一直渴望擁有一個完整的家庭。幸運的是，她遇到了對的人，他們即將結婚。然而，突如其來的意外打破了一切的平靜。未婚夫意外離世，使她陷入無盡的崩潰。她無法接受他的離去，身邊的朋友因此選擇不告訴她真相。他們決定欺騙她， 以完成她與未婚夫的最後願望。
Private Love / 平行線
Have you ever heard of the laws of parallel and intersecting lines? Parallel lines are sad because they never intersect; intersecting lines are heartbreaking because they intersect and then drift apart. People must move forward, and there are many lines ahead. Assuming that there is only one chance for them to intersect, would you prefer to get infinitely closer without intersecting, or would you prefer to break off after a short intersection?
你有聽過平行線和相交線的定律嗎？平行線令人惋惜，因為他們永不相交；相交線令人心痛，因為他們相交後便會漸行漸遠。而人總是要往前走的，前面還有很多條線。假設只有一次交集的機會，你是願意無限接近卻不相交，還是願意在短暫的相交後斷開？
Pupal Phase / 蛹期
Bar owner and amateur novelist Si investigates the story of a missing girl named Lan in order to write a new novel. Along the way, Si collects information about Lan’s relatives, friends and her past in order to solve the mystery of her disappearance step by step. Si also begins to understand Lan’s motivations and understands the dilemma Lan faced. She tries to bring attention to her memory.
酒吧老闆兼業餘小說家陳錦詩為了寫作新篇小說題材，而調查失蹤少女年芳蘭的故事。途中錦詩蒐集了有關芳蘭的親友和她的過往，並一步步地解開失蹤之謎。而陳錦詩也透過理解芳蘭的動機，了解到芳蘭所面臨的困境，並嘗試喚起身邊人們對她的思念。
