Taman-taman (Park) (2024)

Screening, and Discussion

Location: Peterson Hall 108

Film Duration: 101 Minutes

Presented by the Critical Media Club

Synopsis:

Two Indonesian poets meet at Tainan Park, using their daytime experiences to craft poetry. Inspired by encounters and emotions, their creations take shape through nighttime chanting, imagination, and action. Taman-Taman (Park) unfolds as a journey resembling an ancient fable, with untold stories hidden in the endless night. The storytellers also become integral parts of the narratives.

Bio:

SO Yo-hen is a visual artist who was born in 1982 in Tainan, Taiwan. He studied at the Graduate Institute of Arts at Tainan National University of the Arts and is currently a member of Your Bros. Filmmaking Group. His creative work spans various mediums, and he approaches it without preconceived notions about what he's doing. His work often addresses the underrepresented in society, culture, and history, and the possibilities of empowerment through whimsy. He directed NALAM (2018), GUBUK (HUT) (2019), DORM (2021), (NGUYỄN QUỐC PHI) (2022) and TAMAN-TAMAN (PARK) (2024) as a member of Your Bros.