Beaune’s Blog

Congratulations to Chung Hua Weng (翁重華), musical voice of ‘Melodia: a short film in rondo form.’ ‘Melodia’ is an official selection of the 13th Buenos Aires International Film Festival starting next week. Professor Weng’s performance in the soundtrack has been awarded top honours by the festival jury. Over 120 countries are represented in BUEIFF events. Festival planners describe cinema as ‘a magic tool that speaks a universal language, which allows the ability to unite people from all over the world in an instant. Art, in all its forms, crosses any border, culture, society, ethnicity, or religion. Art is what most identifies us as human beings and what gives us humanity.’ Professor Weng recorded the music for ‘Melodia’ at Platinum Studio Taipei (白金錄音室). Recording, editing, and remix were by audio engineers Timmy Ju (朱品豪) and Min-Hsiang Chang (張閔翔) working with music advisor Alton Thompson (唐博敦) and studio supervisor Micky Yang (楊敏奇). Sound designer Tzu-Xiang Chen (陳子翔) and recordist C...

Anna Tian in Melodia Plan to be in the historic city of Saint Augustine on March 1? Do pay a call on the inaugural St Auggie Shorts Film Festival between visits to Anastasia Island. Two of our Taiwan projects—the art film ‘Melodia’ and the comedy ‘Shoe Story’—will be screened as part of the program at Flagler College! https://filmfreeway.com/stauggieshorts/tickets

來自美麗的台灣島：新年快樂！ 🐉 From the beautiful island of Taiwan: Happy new year!  

A friend in Taiwan once requested that I record and share readings of literary creations. It has taken a while, but I have finally launched a series. Samples of my own creations appear along with favourites from the library. Texts are included. I look forward to expanding the collection. I hope you find something here to enjoy. A T Beaune reads A T and Friends https://vimeo.com/showcase/10849145

  Do join us at the 38th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. Melodia is part of the short film program East screening on November 8 Wednesday 13:30 at the historic Gateway Cinema. Find it on page 92 of the festival catalogue. It is an honour indeed to be celebrating our world première alongside so many distinguished films. Enjoy the festivities!

Do join us for the Melodia world première at the 38th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival ! Attending? You can find the short film program East on page 92 of the FLIFF catalogue.

‘Melodia’ has been selected for December screening as part of the Experimental Dance & Music Film Festival. The festival seeks ‘to showcase the best of new experimental short films and independent music videos from around the world’ featuring ‘talent and beauty’ that sometimes challenges traditional categories based on ‘typical linear story.’ Watch for more news! 2023 December TBA Streaming from Toronto and Los Angeles https://instagram.com/experimentaldancemusic https://linktr.ee/melodia.shortfilm ________