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A man and woman crouch in a green forrest, a book lays open between them.

Here

  Bas Devos

  Belgium     82 minutes

Synopsis

Stefan, a construction worker living in Brussels, is ready to leave town. As a farewell gesture, he boils up a large pot of vegetable soup and crosses the city sharing farewell meals with friends. Then, during his final days in the city, he meets Shuxiu, a woman working in a small family restaurant who is preparing her doctorate in microbiology. The two share a walk together in a local park, and a connection blossoms amidst the mosses.

An enchanting, lyrical ode to sharing space in an urban center, Here observes the minute, multitudinous plant life that surrounds us all. Lush 16mm cinematography lends the film a beautiful earth-toned hue, as it ruminates on yearning for companionship in a world teeming with invisible life.

  

 Dutch, French, Mandarin, Romanian with subtitles 

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Film Credits

  •   Marc Goyens
  •   Bas Devos
  •   Dieter Diependaele
  •   Grimm Vandekerckhove
  •   Stefan Gota, Liyo Gong
  •   Brecht Ameel
  •   Quetzalcoatl
  •   http://www.cinemaguild.com/theatrical/here.html

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Chen Uen

  Wan-Jo Wang

  Taiwan      2020    

Synopsis

One of the most celebrated and influential comic book artists in all of Asia, Chen Uen drew influence from Chinese ink and western-style painting, wuxia films, and the world around him. He crafted a signature style, one that he adapted across art forms including video games and puppet shows. A series of emotional interviews are combined with a stunning visual showcase of his work to present an intimate portrait of a monumental talent, his evolution across different media, and his enduring legacy.

 Cantonese, Mandarin, Taiwanese with subtitles 
  130 minutes

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In-person post-screening discussion with Professor Wenhwa Ts’ao, Columbia College Chicago.

Post-screening discussion presented by: Logo: Citi 161x100

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Logo: Taipei Waitwan Economic Cultural Office

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We Are Champions Xia ban chang

  Jung-chi Chang

  Taiwan      2019    

Synopsis

Tung-hao and Hsiu-yu are living on the fringes of society, struggling to help their family make ends meet. When a video of the brothers playing basketball goes viral, the two become coveted recruits for the annual High School Basketball League championship. After an argument between the two causes a rift in their relationship, they join separate rival squads in the leadup to the big tournament. When they cross paths in the biggest game of the year, the brothers discover that some things in life are more important than basketball.

 Mandarin with subtitles 
  118 minutes

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Logo: Taipei Waitwan Economic Cultural Office