SONGS OF PASTA’AY (2K RESTORATION)

FILM INFO

Title in Mandarin

矮人祭之歌(2K數位修復)

Film Type

DOCUMENTARY

Year

1988/2026

Duration

90 min

THEME / GENRE

HISTORY

Director

HU Tai-li、LEE Daw-ming

Festivals & Awards

1990 RAI Film Festival
1990 Houston International Film Festival – Gold Special Jury Award

Participation Goal

Festival Screening

Held once every decade, the sacred Pasta’ay ritual of Taiwan’s SaySiyat people was vividly captured in 1986. Documenting the community’s rehearsals, intricate ceremonies, and ritual reenactments, the film gracefully portrays the tension between tradition and modernity. 15 ceremonial songs form a rhythmic backbone, blending reality and myth, past and present, to illuminate the resilience of indigenous identity. The filmmakers sensitively reflect the SaySiyat’s emotional responses, presenting an intimate, thought-provoking portrait and a cultural message crafted for future generations.

SALES CONTACT

Company

TAIWAN FILM AND AUDIOVISUAL INSTITUTE

JOB TITLE

International Sales & Festival Specialist

Contact

Wayne HONG Chen-wei

Email

waynehong@tfai.org.tw