Jo-Fei Chen Double Bill (Queer East)

Name: Jo-Fei Chen Double Bill (Queer East)
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Cast: Wen Jixing, An-Chen Chiu ( Where is My Love? )

Chen Jo-fei began making films in the 1990s, the decade when Taiwan’s queer cinema began to flourish - but was dominated by men. A female pioneer, Chen directed Where is My Love? (強迫曝光 ) and Incidental Journey (海角天涯 ), both groundbreaking works that take a close look at the lives of contemporary gay and lesbian communities. In Where is My Love?, Ko is a young gay writer who must decide whether or not to remain in the closet. Chen’s acclaimed film from 1996 artfully evokes the furtive queer lifestyles of the time while subtly capturing the rhythm of the writing process and the textures of everyday life. In Incidental Journey, student Ching goes on a road trip around Taiwan after breaking up with her girlfriend, encountering Hsiang, a solitary artist. Travelling to a peaceful farm in the mountains, the women contemplate their pasts. A meditative reflection on female desire, Incidental Journey is credited with being the first openly lesbian film made in Taiwan.PT1H57MTBC

Wen Jixing

An-Chen Chiu (Where is My Love?)

Jo-Fei Chen

Jo-Fei Chen Double Bill (Queer East)"Jo-Fei Chen Double Bill (Queer East)"

Showtimes

December 9, 8:15 pm