Women Make Waves International Film Festival

Program

The Priestess Walks Alone

Hui-chen HUANG 2016 Taiwan Documentary color 54min Chinese Blu-ray
As a priestess, the director’s mother helps the dead receive salvation through chants and prayers. However, when it comes to herself, she is bound to her painful past. The director unfolds the stories of the voiceless, yet was muted by a shameful secrete... With different mediums, the director embarks on a journey with her mom with an attempt to find their own redemption.

Director

Hui-chen HUANG

Huang Hui-chen is an activist and documentary filmmaker. Before moving into films, she worked for the NGOs such as Taiwan International Workers Association and the China Time's Trade Union , advocating labour right and social justice.

Director's Statement ▾

Hui-chen HUANG
  • 2016 Small Talk(日常對話)
  • 2016 The Priestess Walks Alone(我和我的T媽媽)
  • 2009 Uchan Is Going Home(烏將要回家)
  • 2006 Hospital Wing 8 East(八東病房)

 

Director:Hui-chen HUANG
Producer:Diana Chiawen Lee
Screenplay:Hui-chen HUANG
Cinematographer:Che LIN
Editor:Nien-hsiu LI
Sound:Kiwi Inc.
Music:LIM Giong
Actor:Hui-chen HUANG、Yue-nui HONG

 

 

Diana Chiawen Lee
dianachiawenlee@gmail.com