The Spirit Keepers of Makuta'ay
Synopsis
A super 8 experimental documentary of the different spiritual practices of Makuta’ay, from Daoist ritual possession to memories of past Amis sorcerers. Shot on location in the traditional Amis territory on the east coast of Taiwan.
Festivals
- Berlin Film Festival - Berlinale Shorts, Germany, 2019
- Filmfest Dresden, Germany, 2019
- Edinburgh International Film Festival, UK, 2019.
- VIFF - Vancouver International Film Festival, 2019.
- Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, Montreal, Canada, 2019.
- Beijing Short Film Festival, 2019
- TIFF - Toronto International Film Festival - Circuit, Canada, 2019.
- RVQC - Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma, Canada, 2020
- TIFF Circuit - Toronto International Film Festival, Canada, 2020
- Eureopean Media Arts Festival, Allemagne, 2020
Director: Yen-Chao Lin
Script: Yen-Chao Lin
DOP: Yen-Chao Lin
Sound: Oliver Lewis
Editing Yen-Chao Lin
Music: Oliver Lewis
Art direction: Yen-Chao Lin
Production: Yen-Chao Lin, Oliver Lewis
Version
Original: Mandarin, Chinese
Subtitles: English
Format
Super 8 Ektachrome 64T, 1:45, Stereo
DCP, Pro Res
With the strategies of play, experimentation, collaboration and exploration, Lin works in visual arts and films. Her practice investigates various forms of divinatory art and traditional tales, with a particular focus on oral history and popular religions. Lin lives and works in Montreal. His first film, “The Spirit Keepers of Makuta'ay”, premiered at the Berlinale and toured several festivals around the world.
