Taiwan Film Festival of Boston • Free Shorts Program

A SILENT BEFORE FAREWELL 不完美告別
Short Documentary | 24 mins | I-HSUAN Li | 2025

Confronting farewells or death is often daunting, simply because they are so unknown. A Silenct Before Farewell is a documentary centered on pet long-term care and end-of-life journeys. Through the daily routine of veterinarian Liao Kuan-chih and his quiet dialogues with various pet families, the film explores how to learn to say goodbye within these moments of stillness. It invites the audience to experience the shifting emotions that come before making a choice, through one imperfect farewell after another.

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THE WHISPER OF MIDWIVES 新北紀錄片-助產之聲
Short Documentary | 24 mins | Chih-Han Li | 2025

With limited opportunities for clinical midwifery training in Taiwan, young midwife Kai-Lin Tang travels to a traditional clinic in Puli to learn from an experienced practitioner. Through late-night routines and encounters across generations, the film follows her journey into a fading birthing culture. While caring for others, Kai-Lin also carries uncertainty about her own future. Her daily work and lived experience reflect the emotional realities of caring for families, as well as bodily memories that are gradually losing their place in contemporary Taiwan.

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