Private Project

Little Puppet In the Gaps

In modern society, we all value children's ability to learn on their own, to be independent, and to explore their interests. Although at first glance this may seem like children have more freedom and agency than ever before, but what is the actual reality? What is considered learning? Who decides the limits of autonomy and freedom? Can children today become truly independent? Or are they still puppets caught up in the show?

  • Yan-Shu Chang
    Director
  • Hsin-I Tai
    Producer
  • Chih-Wen Hsu
    Producer
  • Public Television Service Taiwan
    Distributor
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 12, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Taiwan
  • Country of Filming:
    Taiwan
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Taipei Municipal Mingchuan Elementary School
  • 2022 MICE Film Festival
    Valencia
    Spain
    International Premiere
    Official Selection
  • 2022 Gimpo International Youth Film Festival
    Gimpo
    Korea, Republic of
    Asian Premiere
  • 2022 International Children's Rights Film Festival
    Mudanya
    Turkey
    European Premiere
Director Biography - Yan-Shu Chang

Every summer, the Public Television Service Foundation holds film camp for children to produce animated films or documentary by themselves. They are mostly children aged from 10 - 14.

Produce team: Taipei Municipal Mingchuan Elementary School - The Puppets

陳瑢 Ronne Chen (12y)
張雁舒 Yan-Shu Chang (12y)
林子淇 Tzu-Chi Lin (12y)
曾子芩 Tzu-Chin Tseng (12y)
李若瑜 Jo-Yu Lee (12y)

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