Praying Mantis
Nominees and Awards
- ★ 2025 Venice FF
- ★ 2025 Best Animated Short Film, Golden Horse Award
Synopsis
In a bustling street known for its nightlife, a mutant praying mantis seduces and preys on men out of desperation to save her child.
A failed mission leads to revelations about her past and dark secrets as the story unfolds.
Team
Director
Joe HSIEH
Joe HSIEH is a Taiwanese independent animation director. His short Night Bus won the Short Film Jury Award at Sundance in 2022, while Praying Mantis became the first Taiwanese animated film selected for the Venice Film Festival’s Horizons section in 2025.
Schedule
| Cinema | Auditorium | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaohsiung Film Archive | 3F Screening Room | 2026/10/16 Friday 15:00 | |
| Kaohsiung Film Archive | 3F Screening Room | 2026/10/18 Sunday 13:40 | ★ |
| NEIWEI ARTS CENTER | Reel TWO | 2026/10/21 Wednesday 17:30 |
※ Notes:
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Filmmaker talk
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Audience activity
Halloween Drama Party
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Non-English language films without English subtitles
