The Taiwanese film “Yen and Ai-Lee (小雁與吳愛麗),” directed by Lin Shu-yu (林書宇), received the Grand Jury Feature Film Award at the 19th Asian Pop-Up Cinema (APUC), held in Chicago, the U.S., from Mar. 20 to Apr. 13.
The film “Yen and Ai-Lee” follows a young woman who attempts to reestablish her life and self-identity by exploring her own inner past and prospect. According to the judging panel, they are impressed by the director’s techniques for filming in black and white and actress Hsia Yu-chiao (夏于喬)’s performance in the movie.
Additionally, “The Uniform (夜校女生),” directed by Chuang Ching-shen (莊景燊), was one of the recipients of the Audience Choice Award. Actor Chen Bo-lin (陳柏霖) and actress Chen Yan-fei (陳姸霏) were also honored with the Bright Star Award.
This year marked the first time APUC held a juried competition, presenting awards including the Grand Jury Feature Film Award, the Best Short Film Award, and the Francis Kwong Memorial Award (Best New Director).
Supported by the Taipei Cultural Center of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago, APUC featured eight Taiwanese films this year, including “Dead Talents Society (鬼才之道),” “Old Fox (老狐狸),” “Hunter Brothers (獵人兄弟),” “Doubles Match (乒乓男孩),” “Growing Up (小畢的故事),” and “My Favorite Season (最想念的季節).”
For more information, visit the APUC official website.
(Photo credit: The Asian Pop-Up Cinema)