Ilisin

2016 0h 16m ZH

Synopsis

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Apin returns to the forgotten village, a place that has long been abandoned. At night, he steps on to a sacred spot, clad in the traditional Pangcah attire. He starts a lonely dance and song, with no-one there to hold his hands.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lekal Sumi
Writers: Lekal Sumi
Countries: Taiwan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lekal Sumi, shot by Hung-Yuan Hsu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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IMDB entry: tt6039680 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Lekal Sumi directs. Hung-Yuan Hsu behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Taiwan.

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1Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lekal Sumi, shot by Hung-Yuan Hsu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5IMDB entry: tt6039680 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.