SWINGIN’

When sixth-grader boy Qiu is bullied in school for having gay dads, his stepfather Howard, a flamboyant Jazz trumpet player, must confront his own nightmares of childhood bulling before he can provide his son a feeling of security. Swingin’ is the first dramedy/music film of its kind since Taiwan became the first (and only as of today) country in Asia to legalize same-sex in 2019.

THIS FILM IS AVAILABLE ON DEMAND. 

About the filmmaker: An alumnus of Berlinale Talents and NYU Graduate Film Program, GUO writes, directs and acts for both film and theatre. Notable works include: Kong Peh Tshat or: How I Learned to Tell a Lie (2012) that competed in festivals including Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, and: Only Meal of the Day (2010) that traveled to festivals worldwide.

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DIRECT TO TAIWAN SHORTS

This shorts program celebrates the diversity and bold storytelling one can find in contemporary Taiwanese cinema.

DIRECT TO TAIWAN

With new support from Taiwan Academy, CAAMFest 2021 is proud to showcase four film including two features and two shorts. Explore the rich diversity of Taiwanese cinema in this dynamic collection of stories.