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Katie on set     Sad news arrived recently. Katie Chingyeh Lee  took leave of this world far too early on June 2.  For many of us in Taiwan’s international film scene, Katie stands forever tied in memory to our first professional experiences in cinema. She cast us in, and advised us through, projects like Ang Lee’s Life of Pi and Martin Scorsese’s Silence . She worked with arts educators to arrange experiences that would help all interested to bring new creations into being. The thoughts of many in Taiwan are with the family now.  Farewell to a fun, serene, inquisitive, and inspirational presence. We will miss you. ________ A reminiscence shared by her sister on behalf of the family: Katie (1980.03.09–2025.06.02) was not easy to define: a daughter, sister, cousin, friend, and artist whose life defied conventions and left an unforgettable mark on everyone she met. She was the most fascinating person many of us have ever known. She was full of energ...

Taiwan’s lovers of imaginative film who have been eagerly anticipating the next edition of the Sub-Tropical Independent Film Festival need wait only a few days more. The third festival is nearly here: 2025 May 10 Saturday . National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) provides the venue. Once again, planners Barry Hall and Li-Ting Huang have arranged the short films into three programs, with this year’s screenings scheduled at 14:00, 16:00, and 18:50. Check the end of this article for ticket purchase information . As the acronym might imply, STIFF doesn’t mind a few long shadows and a bit of pungency in its off-road explorations of cinematic power. As festival planners describe it, ‘We’re looking for the offbeat, the weird, the experimental, the eccentric, the startling, the uncanny, the inexplicable. We want films that ask more questions than they answer. Films that understand the rules of filmmaking but know when to break them. Quality doesn’t mean formulaic.’ ________ The 2024 STIFF...

Edgar Allan Poe died 1849 October 7 in Baltimore at the age of 40. Here is Poe’s ‘Eldorado.’  https://vimeo.com/atbeaune/eldorado 

Jury members at the Jane Austen International Film Festival in Bath have awarded Melodia  top honours for Arthouse Film Direction. I am delighted to accept the award on behalf of our entire creative team—with special thanks to our representative in Bath, Ms Nina Ko, and to the 27-year-old up-and-comer who composed our soundtrack music. Jane Austen International Film Festival Bath, England UK  Angela Tala Paradise, JAIFF founder/director D J Paradise, JAIFF founder Rusette Auton, JAIFF founder Nina Ko 柯蘊恩, ‘Melodia’ publicist Actor in photo: Yi-An Chen Makeup Artist in photo: Anna Tian Lighting Specialist in photo: Tom Chen Photo by Elaine Lai JAIFF  https://www.parazoom.com/jaiff/award-winners/   ________ ‘Melodia: a short film in rondo form’ 梅樂蒂 : 本短片採迴旋曲式結構 A T Beaune Creations with f/Lash Productions https://linktr.ee/melodia.shortfilm 陳羿安 Yi-An Chen as Mel 翁重華 Chung Hua Weng, piano with 艾倫咚 Aaron Don Don 哆啦囉 Dora Lo 田雨璇 Anna Tian 阿曼 Manav Mehta 余宗翰 Hank Yu 陳佳琳 Ji...

Join us this week at The Jane Austen International Film Festival in Bath! Our Melodia publicist, Ms Nina Ko  柯蘊恩 , will be in attendance as a VIP guest. This gem of a festival will mark the film’s UK première. Regency attire is encouraged! 2024 September 20-21 Friday & Saturday The Little Theatre, St Michael’s Place  & The Francis Hotel Bath, Queen Square Bath, Somerset, England, UK Tickets https://filmfreeway.com/TheJaneAustenInternationalFilmFestival/tickets About the film https://linktr.ee/melodia.shortfilm Angela Tala Paradise, JAIFF founder and director D J Paradise, JAIFF founder Rusette Auton, JAIFF founder Nina Ko 柯蘊恩 , Melodia publicist ________ Melodia: a short film in rondo form 梅樂蒂 : 本短片採迴旋曲式結構  A T Beaune Creations with f/Lash Productions 陳羿安 Yi-An Chen as Mel 翁重華 Chung Hua Weng, piano with 艾倫咚 Aaron Don Don 哆啦囉 Dora Lo 田雨璇 Anna Tian 阿曼 Manav Mehta 余宗翰 Hank Yu 陳佳琳 Jia Lin Chen 攝影師 director of photography 范樂怡 Laticia Fan 故事和方向 story and direction ...

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