Film Talk: Creative Use of Archives in Film

Creative Use of Archives in Film

Using the archives from the Kaohsiung Film Archive, filmmaker Lau Kek Huat weaves memories, identity and national narrative in his film Taste of Wild Tomato. In this film talk, Lau will discuss the transformative power of the archives on both the subjects of his film and himself as a filmmaker.

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Lau Kek-Huat

Lau Kek-Huat is a Malaysian filmmaker based in Taiwan. His debut film Boluomi, was in competition Busan International Film Festival, New Currents section and Golden horse nominated for Best new director. The project won him the Tokyo Talent Award 2015, Best Script Award in 2013 Taiwan and selected for La Fabrique Cinema du monde. His short film Nia's Door won Best Short Film Award, Sonje Award in Busan International film festival, selected for 38th Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. Both his documentary Absent without leave and The Tree Remembers still face censorship challenge today in Malaysia. He is an alumnus of Golden Horse Academy and Berlinale & Tokyo Talents. Lau had also jury and mentor for regional filmmaking event such as Doc Doc, Asiadoc, FFD, New Asian Scenery.

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This event is part of FreedomFilmFest 2024, which is organised by Freedom Film Network (Pertubuhan Perfileman Sosial Malaysia), a non-profit society dedicated to the development and promotion of social justice and human rights films.

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Film Talk: Creative Use of Archives in Film

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