Taiwan Docs

As a recent member of a diaspora, I have always been curious as to what belonging feels like for people. The mark of a new century seems like an appropriate time for individuals to contemplate the film’s main theme: belonging. While it is held together by the chronological journal writings of the filmmaker, an Asian American woman, it reaches beyond cultural boundaries in that a diverse cross-section of individuals also speak about belonging. Aspects of race, ethnicity, age, gender and class are inevitably raised in the discussion of belonging; however, the film reaches further into the complexity of the human condition that existed long ago.

In terms of its formal aspects, I wanted to create a more impressionistic and poetic relationship with the subject matter. I assembled aural, visual, written and verbal language in order to create new and multiple meanings, multiple narratives and a more visceral and introspective viewing experience. Some of these techniques included re-photography, hand-processing, sound design and working collaboratively with Chicago-based experimental musician, Bundy K. Brown.

Source: Anita Wen-Shin Chang's website
http://anitachangworks.com/?page_id=19