No man is an island

「No man is an island, Entire of itself, Every man is a piece of the continent, A part of the main.」—John Donne

It is quite normal for people to live with anxiety and discomfort in contemporary society. Perhaps these people desire to be understood, or even are seeking for help. However because of their struggle, they are regarded as aliens and further separated from others. Maybe it is this reason that many people can still feel lonely amongst the vast crowd. This piece investigates loneliness, and seeks to develop the relationship between people and the objects around them. It aims to explore the multiple inner emotions that coexist within the single individual.

  • Ching-En Tseng
    Director
  • Ching-En Tseng
    Producer
  • Ching-En Tseng
    Choreographer
  • Jyun-Yi Lin
    Dancer
  • Zhu-Chi Liu
    Music Design
  • Yao-Jhen Yang
    Director of Photography
  • Yu-Chiao Lee
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Zong-Kuan Liou
    2nd Assistant Camera
  • Cheng-Zhao Gwee
    Gaffer
  • Fang-Yu Lai
    Lighting Assistant
  • Tsz-Ching Wong
    Lighting Assistant
  • Yao-Jhen Yang
    Editor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    No man is an island
  • Project Type:
    Student
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes
  • Production Budget:
    2,146 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Taiwan
  • Country of Filming:
    Taiwan
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, ProRes 422
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Taipei National University of the Arts
  • Kuandu Arts Festival
    Taipei
    Taiwan
    October 2, 2021
    Taiwan Taipei Kuandu Arts Festival Premiere
Director Biography - Ching-En Tseng

Tseng Ching En is currently a graduate student at the School of Dance, Taipei National University of the Arts. In 2018, she received the Chinlin Scholarship to participate in the American Dance Festival. She published her solo productions Inside My Mind and Inside My Mind II at the 2016 Taipei Fringe Festival and the 2019 Justin Dance Theatre – Midnight Theater. In 2020, Tseng received the creative project grant from the National Culture and Arts Foundation, and continued interdisciplinary cooperation. The co-artists and teams include Jillian Peña, Leigh Warren, Francesco D'Astici, Jenn Lee, Sunny Yang, and the Ear East Ensemble.

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Director Statement

I started to explore more specific topics for artistic inspiration, such as interpersonal relations and social issues. Recently, I have been interested in pursuing interdisciplinary projects. I want to explore the different possibilities of dancing – experiment in different sensory stimuli for the audience, and attempt to cooperate with different medias.
This piece investigates loneliness, and seeks to develop the relationship between people and the objects around them. It aims to explore the multiple inner emotions that coexist within the single individual.