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Immersive Films Competition

The Man Who Couldn't Leave

(The Man Who Couldn't Leave)

A visit to a former prison is also a journey into Taiwan’s past, profiling the island’s anti-communist regime of the 1950s.

Former political prisoner A-Kuen returns to Taiwan’s one-time prison on Green Island and the White Terror Period, when some estimates suggest that 90,000–200,000 people were imprisoned and 45,000 executed. The narrator’s raw account tells of the experience of imprisonment and persecution, focusing specifically on the stories of his friend A-Ching as well as other fellow prisoners. Along with fear, they’re filled with hope and enduring friendship. The director draws from historical sources and the testimony of dissidents, conveying the feelings of individuals while stressing the importance of ideals and the value of storytelling.

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Další projekce

Title	The Man Who Couldn't Leave
Original Title	The Man Who Couldn't Leave
Original Language	Mandarin (Chinese)
Subtitles	English
Film type	Virtual reality
Year of Production	2022
Country of Origin	Taiwan
Length	35 min.
Tags	Justice, Asia
Director	Chen Singing

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