"Landscapes of Memory" brings together animation and VR to create three immersive spaces exploring memory, emotion, and states of being. These works guide audiences into deep visual realms, offering an immersive experience that blurs the line between reality and subjectivity.

Childhood Revisited begins with an old photograph by Taiwanese photographer Liu An-Ming, using animation to reconstruct childhood scenes from the 1960s in Wukoushui, like a gentle journey through time. Closet combines stop-motion, 2D, and 3D animation, confining viewers inside a closed cabinet. Using comic-style composition and camera work, it leads the audience through a psychological journey of gender identity and the deconstruction of trauma. LIMBOTOPIA in VR draws inspiration from Taiwanese landscapes and architectural vocabulary to imagine a post-disaster dream world. It explores the blurred boundaries between light and darkness, separation and loss, guiding viewers to confront the drifting self in the aftermath of collapse.

【Reservation and Viewing Guidelines】

1. All screenings in this program require advance reservation and are free of charge. Please make a reservation via the official LINE account at least one day before your desired viewing time.

2. Due to the critical stage of visual development in children, we recommend reservations be made by individuals aged 12 and above.

3. Check-in and entry begin 15 minutes before the screening. Please present your reservation details via the official LINE account to complete check-in.

4. Entry will not be permitted 5 minutes after the screening begins. At that point, standby attendees may be admitted to take any available seats. Please arrive on time.

5. Before viewing, please follow staff instructions or the instructional video to properly wear the device and avoid damaging the equipment.

6. Unit B "LIMBOTOPIA in VR" contains a large number of intense flashing effects. If you are pregnant, have a pacemaker, have been diagnosed with or are suspected of having epilepsy, have abnormal physical or mental conditions, have suffered severe head trauma or undergone major surgery, are intoxicated, or have been deemed unsuitable for viewing by a medical professional, please consider carefully before watching.

7. Most eyeglasses can be worn with the VR headset. For optimal viewing, contact lenses are also recommended.

8. To ensure the best viewing experience, some videos may not include subtitles. Chinese, English, and Japanese script translations will be available onsite for reference.

9. If you are prone to dizziness, please assess your physical condition before participating. If you feel unwell during the screening, you may close your eyes, remove the headset, or raise your hand to request staff assistance. Please note that alternate screening sessions will not be arranged.

10. Participation implies consent to all forms of photography and video recording by the organizer, which may be used by the team without compensation.

11. No food or beverages are allowed inside the screening area. Please switch your mobile phone to silent or airplane mode to avoid disruptions.

12. In case of natural disasters, power outages, or other unresolved technical issues that affect equipment operation, the screening and use of equipment may be suspended. We appreciate your understanding.

13. The organizer reserves the right to make final changes, modifications, and interpretations of the event.

Taiwan｜VR360｜2021｜Color｜10 min

★ 2022 Tokyo International Short Film Festival – VR Honorable Mention

★ 2022 Los Angeles Film Awards (LAFA) – Best VR

★ 2022 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival

Childhood Revisited is based on the image work of renowned Pingtung photographer Liu An-Ming. Using virtual reality technology, the film transforms the image into an immersive VR experience, guiding viewers back to the Wukoushui community in Wanluan during the 1960s to revisit a time of childhood innocence.

The story traces a river that holds childhood memories. Beautiful pearl-like bubbles arise from the cool springs beneath Dawu Mountain, nurturing lush aquatic plants and vibrant wildlife. The clear waters reflect the bright smiles of children, while swaying plants and darting fish weave together the landscapes of youth. For the children, Wukoushui was once their entire world. Under the care of generations of Hakka families, this watershed has remained unchanged from the 1960s to the present day.

Taiwan｜VR360｜2020｜Color｜6 min

★ 2020 Kaohsiung Film Festival – VR International Competition

★ 2020 9th HPC Animation Contest – Second Prize, Animation Category

★ 2020 Vision Get Wild Award – Silver Prize, VR Animation Category

Closet shows the protagonist’s perspective through 360° panoramic animation, blending comic-style framing and camera movement to explore fresh possibilities in immersive storytelling. Through immersive images, viewers are drawn directly into the character’s internal struggles and shifting emotional states.

The story follows a boy who has lived his entire life inside a small closet, never once stepping outside. While this way of living brings countless difficulties, it gradually becomes his accepted reality. As an adult, he decides to seek help from a psychologist in hopes of breaking free from his confinement. As the sessions progress, he begins to revisit his childhood and slowly unpacks the reasons behind his decision to shut himself away. As his memories resurface layer by layer, the audience witnesses his struggle to leave the closet as a child, how he was hurt by the pressure from family and society, and how he unintentionally hurt others. Even though social acceptance of homosexuality has grown, fear and anxiety continue to shadow him, making it difficult to take that final step toward freedom.

Taiwan｜VR360｜2021｜Color｜25 min

★ 2023 Melbourne International Film Festival

★ 2022 Anifilm - Best VR Film Award

★ 2022 Tribeca Festival

"LIMBOTOPIA" refers to an imagined world where time seems to stand still: a static and often hopeless present, suspended between the poles of utopia and dystopia. After an environmental crisis in contemporary Taiwan, participants become passengers journeying through one such monochromatic eternity, submerged in phantasmagorical animations merging the microscopic and the monumental.

Premiering at Tribeca, Hsieh’s fully immersive 360-degree VR experience seems to defy the laws of gravity and perspective. Hypnotic imagery and an atmospheric electronic soundscape conjure a liminal space between dream and nightmare, between abstraction and annihilation. The result is eerie, innovative and utterly spellbinding.