Two-Day Film Festival Description:The Fall Film Festival consists of two days of events, including six feature-length film screenings (for both short and long films of an equivalent length of time), post-screening discussion forums, and the evening Gala Reception.
This year marks the fifth anniversary of TFFB. We hope to once again bring the creative teams behind our selected films from Taiwan – including directors, producers, and/or actors – face-to-face with our audience members in Boston. We also hope to create a space for free and respectful exchange around timely issues of identity, culture, diversity, and equality – topics that exemplify the values of contemporary Taiwanese society, and that will foster greater learning and support for Taiwan among North American audiences.
Each forum is also facilitated by moderators with expertise in the relevant topics, to help guide the audience in exploring the film’s themes. The theme of this year is “Faces of Life.”
The lives of many are like grains of sand in the great galaxy of humanity; yet even the smallest of roles have life stories that can profoundly move us. Our theme “Faces of Life” refers both to the subjective experiences of many individual lives, and to the many facets of life and humanity as a whole. As well, “Faces” indicates examining life dimensionally from different perspectives, while the homonym “Phases” indicates moving through life temporally as a transformative journey.
We would like to invite you to explore the different “faces” and “phases of life” through this year’s selection of outstanding Taiwanese films
Two-day passes are valid from the time you check-in to the end of our two-day event (9/23-9/24 both days). One-day passes are valid from the time you check in and for a single day’s event ( either 9/23 or 9/24). Single-movie tickets are for one-time admission to a single movie of your choice. All tickets can attend both the movie screening and forums (if applicable) during their valid periods. Tax and processing fees are NOT included in the ticket price.
Reception evening ticket is valid for a single event on 9/23 at the Hyatt Regency Boston 4th floor Grand Ballroom (Address: one avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111). Dress code: business smart. There will be dinner (reception style), networking, entertainment, auctions, and special activities to celebrate our 5th anniversary of TFFB. And there will be opportunities to meet the directors from Taiwan.
兩天影展的活動簡介:
「秋季影展」包括兩天的電影放映 (播放六部的電影，包含長片與短片)、電影論壇，
以及五週年的影展紀念晚會。今年是波士頓影展五週年，我們將邀請到台灣的導演或者製片團隊、演員來到波士頓與北美的觀眾有更近距離的溝通與對談。透過策展組及志工們選出的主題與電影，讓當代人文、藝術、人道、多元文化、性平等議題，透過影展活動創造出自由分享、哲學思辯的空間，讓更多重要的議題獲得充分的討論與關注，讓更多北美的觀眾了解、認識台灣。
每一場導演座談會，協會也根據不同主題量身訂做所屬專業領域的主持人 (moderators)，希望能夠帶領觀眾更深入的探討各個議題。今年影展的主題是【臉譜】:
微塵眾生如同星辰細沙，即便是最微小的角色，都能透過動人的生命故事深深打動觀者的心。【臉譜】可以是單一個體所呈現的喜怒哀樂；【臉譜】也可以是共同敘述所形成的集體生命樣貌。【臉】Faces，呈現二度空間「面」的空間符號，意旨看待事物的不同面向；Phases 與Faces發音相同，從【臉譜】也可以看見各個生命蛻變的歷程【Phases of Life】。【臉譜】也是一份邀請，邀請您和我們一起透過一部部優秀的台灣電影作品，以不同的面相【Faces】來探討並欣賞不同的生命階段【Phases of Life】。
二日卷有效日期始於觀眾報到至影展雙日活動結束。單日卷效日期始於觀眾報到至報到同日結束，觀眾可以選擇任一日 (9/23 或者9/24) 。單片卷可以觀賞在影展期間任一部電影，以一部電影為限．以上票券都可以觀賞電影與參與映後論壇 (不是每一場電影都有映後論壇)。消費稅與手續費不包含於票價。
9/23 影展五週年晚宴票券有效於單場活動。地點在波士頓凱悅酒店四樓宴會廳。請穿著正式服裝。晚宴會有精緻的點心、飲料、音樂表演、拍賣活動及特別節目，也可以有機會跟來自台灣的知名導演有近距離的交流
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List of films (片單）：
“一家子兒咕咕叫 Coo Coo 043”
金馬獎第59屆最佳劇情片- 導演詹京霖特色的運鏡和配樂，描繪了一個分裂的家庭因一隻迷途返家賽鴿而起的魔幻寫實故事。
“Coo Coo 043” depicts a magical-realistic story about the family rise of gambling racing pigeons in Taiwan.
“本日公休 Day Off”
掛上「本日公休」的牌子，阿蕊將出發理髮...取材自導演傅天余台中家庭的真實故事。
Hanging the sign "Day Off" , A-Rui sets off for a haircut... Inspired by the true story in Taichung, Taiwan.
“廢棄之城 City of Lost Things”
第57屆金馬獎最佳動畫長片，描繪翹家逃學的小樹逃避現實進入廢棄城尋找自己存在價值的旅程。
Winner of the Best Animated Feature at the 57th Golden Horse Awards, the film portrays young kid escaping reality to find his owned values in “Abandoned City.”
“逃跑的人 The Lucky Woman”
紀錄片《逃跑的人》透過越南移工范草雲及陳維興的現身說法呈現他們的生命處境。
The documentary film "The Lucky Woman" presents the life situations of Vietnamese migrant workers Fan Caoyun and Chen Weixing through their personal testimonies in Taiwan,
“講話沒有在聽 Can you hear me?”
金馬59最佳劇情短片，家人在老爹阿忠屍體各說各話，而鬼阿忠也在旁喋喋不休，各種荒唐事連番發生。
Winner of the Best Short Film (Drama) at the 59th Golden Horse Awards,In the absurd story of the dead father and the family members each speak their minds, while the ghost of father (Ah Zhong) continues to chatter beside his own corpse, leading to a series of bizarre incidents….
“藍色大門 Blue Gate Crossing
《藍色大門》是由易智言編導，桂綸鎂、陳柏霖、梁又琳主演的劇情片。曾於2002年第55屆坎城影展「導演雙週」單元展映，也參加過多場國際級影展。電影描繪了了高中生孟克柔、林月珍和張士豪之間懵懂的青春愛情以及成長的故事，也是不少當代台灣人共同的青春記憶。
A Taiwanese teenager believes she may be a lesbian after she starts to develop feelings for her female best friend.
Event Venue
AMC Loews Boston Common 19, ,Boston,MA,United States
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