Cairo's XR
The Man Who Couldn't Leave
Within the walls of the former Green Island prison, political detainee A-Kuen, tells the stories of imprisonment and persecution that happened in the 1950s in Taiwan. Among fellow inmates, frozen in time, he recounts his own experiences and those of his friend, A-Ching, who never made it out. Experience the time and place, and the waiting, in hope, for a chance to keep the stories alive.
Film Details
Director: Singing Chen
Countries: Taïwan
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Color: Color
Singing Chen
Singing CHEN's work encompasses fiction, documentary and VR films and has received numerous festival accolades. Through VR technology she explores space and movement. Her latest VR experience The Man Who Couldn't Leave (2022) won Venice Immersive Best Experience at 79th Venice International Film Festival.
Additional Information
Contacts:
Writers: Lin Hsin-l, Singing Chen, Lou Yi-An
Cast: Li Kang, Lin Hang-Ping, Hsieh Yi-Fang
Production Company:
Producer: The Walkers Films, Outland Film Production
Editor: Yen Ping-Ying, Liu Wei-Yi
Cinematographer: Liao Ching-Yao, William Cho