A Ceremony at Sea
Nominees and Awards
- ★ 2025 Best Student Experimental Film, Golden Harvest Award
Synopsis
Xijiyu, a village on Taiwan’s offshore island of Penghu, became uninhabited following a government-mandated relocation in 1978. Through image, sound, and 3D animation, this film recreates the village and its famed “King’s Boat” ceremony.
Team
director
PAN Jin
PAN Jin is a new media artist from Penghu, Taiwan. He focuses on cultural narratives of Penghu’s dispersed islands through field research and archival studies, exploring connections between human geography and local folklore, and presenting a new artistic vision.
Schedule
| Cinema | Auditorium | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEIWEI ARTS CENTER | Reel TWO | 2025/10/10 Friday 13:00 | |
| NEIWEI ARTS CENTER | Reel TWO | 2025/10/14 Tuesday 14:00 | |
| Kaohsiung Film Archive | 3F Screening Room | 2025/10/19 Sunday 11:30 | ★ |
※ Notes: ★ With filmmakers' attendance/talks ▲ Non-English language films without English subtitles