Maternal bond

In the video, the impression of mother is described from a third person, the grandmother.
The mother and daughter of the previous generation and that of the modern reflect each other.
Based on vague impression, grandma measures the difference between the two, mistaking the appearance of the daughter and the grandson.
The face in that photo didn't exist in a particular place in the timeline, it was the mother’s ,grandmother's, family's, prior to her own soul.

The relationship between mother and child not only shares the bloodline, but also reflects historical context, growth experiences and family backgrounds.
The youthful appearance of the mother is reinterpreted with the identification of the child, using the photos as a medium to reenact the past.
The child plays the role of inheritance, imitating, internalizing, reconstructing.Using 3D modeling digital technology to reconstruct the past scenes, giving the viewer an additional illusory guidance toward time awareness.

  • Tsai Yu Ting
    Director
  • Lee Yo Chen
    Photography
  • Chao Ruo Tong
    Camera Operator
  • Tsai Yu Ting
    Camera Operator
  • Lee Yo Chen
    Gaffer
  • Lee Yo Chen
    Photo Editor
  • Tung Edna
    Photo Editor
  • A Xiang Clothing
    Costume
  • Tsai Yu Ting
    Video Editor
  • Tsai Yu Ting
    Colorist
  • Yang Tzu Yi
    Colorist
  • Yang Tzu Yi
    VFX
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    母女
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Web / New Media, Other
  • Genres:
    experimental film, performance, video art, photograph
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 6, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Taiwan
  • Country of Filming:
    Taiwan
  • Language:
    Chinese, Chinese - Min Nan, English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Taipei National University of the Arts
Director Biography - Tsai Yu Ting

Born in 1999, currently studying for a master's degree in New Media Arts at Taipei National University of the Arts.

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Director Statement

Using video, installation and photography as media.
Through the nonlinear narratives to create the works.
The identification of self, place and historical deduction, providing clues and reconstructing the context by making insinuations.