DVD Distribution - Region: Taiwan

The Daybreak T001

Director：Lu Teng-Kuei
Subject：Disabled group / Family
Price: HKD750.00
Taiwan / 2006 / 53 min
In Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles

The Daybreak records the story of Mr. Ke, a lecturer in Japanese at the Institute for the Blind of Taiwan, and the stories of other institute members. Mr. Ke started learning Japanese after becoming blind. With mental persistence and strong will, Mr. Ke got both a first and an MBA degree. What's more, he is ready to take up the challenge of being a blind person teaching the sighted Japanese, which is what has been called a "Mission Impossible" Furthermore, Mr. Ke is the first user of a guide dog in Taiwan. He is a supporter for the visual-disadvantaged people in Taiwan, and silently fights for their opportunities and rights. Mr. Ke has encountered more misunderstandings than others.

Mr. Zhang had been terribly depressed. However, he realized that giving massages is also a way to be a manager. Therefore, he tried hard to live his life as an institute member for a whole year. Mr. Zhong lost his eyesight in the prime time of his life. His wife's misunderstanding and the pressure of raising children made him frustrated. Through religion, Mr. Zhong walked out the shadows.

Hla Huy (In the Mountains) T002

Director：Huang Yu-Fang, Lien Chih-Kai
Subject：Race / Aboriginals
Price: HKD750.00
Taiwan / 2005 / 27 min
In Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles

Hla Huy, "in the mountains" in Atayanl, is a glimpse of the life of Xiaolong,; aboriginal and an orphan with a criminal record. After getting involved with gangs and stints in prison, Xiaolong returns to the mountains he left after his parents died. Xiaolong's Han girlfriend, Xiao-yu, argues with him, telling him to get a steady job. Due to his tattoo, getting a job is difficult; he wishes to be able to hunt, as is traditional, but "reality" doesn't allow him to stay in the mountains.

Lake-Cleaning People T003

Director：Huang Mei-Wen
Subject：Environmental protection / Social action
Price: HKD750.00
Taiwan / 2007 / 45 min
In Hakka & Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles

A group of volunteers in Ermei Township in Taiwan established a group named "Love for Ermei Township". All members of this organization commit to live as simply as possible and also try to influence others to love their land.

Lake- Cleaning People is based on stories of those who love Ermei Township: tea farmer Huang Sen-Chang, principal Chang Liang-Ban, photographer Yeah Tsai, pottery artist Chen Yung-Kuo and others. Viewpoints reflected in their oral histories and experiences aim to stimulate viewers to rethink the impact of fast economic development upon environmental damage.

Life with Happiness T004

Director：Hsu Ya-Ting, Lin Wan-Yu
Subject：Social action / Disabled group / Heritage conservation
Price: HKD750.00
Taiwan / 2006 / 29 min
In Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles

Lo-Sheng Sanatorium is Taiwan's only isolated hospital for leprosy patients. In the past, the government forced 1,000 patients into isolation. This lasted through the colonial government, the National government, and the reformed democratic government. For more than 50 years, the patients have made Lo-Sheng their home.

In 2002, with the construction of the Mass Rapid Transition, the government once again forced patients to move out of Lo-Sheng, tearing it down for economic benefits.

Someday T005

Director：Lin Hao-Shen
Subject：Elderly / Family
Price: HKD750.00
Taiwan / 2005 / 60 min
In Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles

Someday is a touching story about a mother and daughter. The two protagonists are the director's mother and grandma. After developing Alzheimer's , grandma could not even remember the place she had been living in for 40 years and had to move into a nursing home; that created ripples through her daughter's life. She wanted to spend more time with grandma because she felt that grandma had worked hard to take care of the family for most of her life.

Hospital Wing 8 East T007

Director：Huang Hui-zhen
Subject：Migrant worker / Gender
Price: HKD1,050.00
Taiwan / 2006 / 54 min
In Mandarin, English & Vietnamese w/ Chi & Eng subtitles

90 Hours: The Asia World Hotel Workers' Union Strike T008

Director：Kuo Ming-chu
Subject：Labour movement / Taiwan studies
Price: HKD1,500.00
Taiwan / 2007 / 123 min
In Mandarin & Taiwanese w/ Chi or Eng subtitles

Spring T009

Director：Huang Shiu-yi
Subject：Personal growth / Rural culture
Price: HKD20.00
Taiwan / 2008 / 23 min
In Mandarin & Hakka dialect w/ Chi & Eng subtitles