NO ISLAND IN THE SEA

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FILM INFO

Title in Mandarin

原來海上沒有島

Film Type

SHORT

Year

2024

Film Status

Completed

Duration

25 min

THEME / GENRE

ETHICS / FAMILY & KINSHIP ART / LITERATURE & ARTS CHILDHOOD & COMING-OF-AGE

Director

WANG Zhi-xiang

Producer

Claire TAN

Cast

CHIU De-lang, LIENG Cheng, XUE Ya-ying

Festivals & Awards

2022 Domestic short Film Fund from the Ministry of Culture
2024 Official Selection, Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
2025 Nominee – Best Student Narrative, Taiwan Golden Harvest Awards
2025 Nominee – Wide Angle: Asian Short Film Competition, Busan International Film Festival
2025 Nominee – Short Film Competition, Taiwan Film Festival Berlin

Participation Goal

Financing、PreSales、Sales、InternationalDistribution、FestivalScreening

Told from the perspective of a young boy, the film delves into family perspectives across Mainland China and Taiwan, conveying emotions that are heartfelt and deeply moving.

“Taiwan is just an island across the sea.” Grandma says.
Eleven-year-old Wei must stay in FuQing, China. and tries everything he can to stop his cousin from going to Taiwan.

SALES CONTACT

Company

GOOD THINGS FILM CO., LTD.

JOB TITLE

Writter/Directer

Contact

WANG Zhi-xiang

Email

qq170332@gmail.com

Tel

+886 9 +886 9-035435

Mobile

+886 909-035435