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The Tree Remembers

Director :
Year :
2019

Country: 

  • 台灣
Color :
Color & BW
Running Time :
89 min
  • Politics
  • History

Synopsis

This story begins with a man’s portrait hanging in my family home in Malaysia. The identity of this man has always been a taboo, until one day I discovered it was my grandfather, whose identity was hidden from me because he was a member of the Malayan Communist Party. This is a journey to discover the secret history of my country through the eyes of my grandfather.

Director Statement

For 50 years, the racial conflict of 13 May incident remained a taboo in Malaysia. It marked the beginning of racism policies and practise whereas victims are forced to be in silence. This film dedicated to them. What the axe forgets, the tree remembers.

Festivals & Awards

2019 Singapore International Film Festival

2019 11th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival - Asian Competition

2019 Taipei Golden Horse Awards - Best Documentary Nomination

2019 Taipei Film Festival - Best Documentary, Best Sound Design, Best Music Nomination

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