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re:birth

A lost soul traumatized by her past and trapped in the confines of her own imagination. Unable to move forward with life until she was led to begin her journey of recovery and discovery by a sound healer, ultimately conquering her darkest memories, fears, and desires, and transcending the perpetual tug-of-war between attachment and letting go.

  • Laticia Fan
    Director
  • Irene Pang
    Producer
  • Yu-He Lin
    Key Cast
  • Pei-Yuan Chen
    Key Cast
  • Laticia Fan
    Director of Photography
    Tomorrow's Star, Sun Moon, To Add Oil, Melodia
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    生
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Music Video, Short
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 8 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 30, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Taiwan
  • Country of Filming:
    Taiwan
  • Shooting Format:
    RED Digital Cinema
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Laticia Fan

Laticia is the founder of f/Lash Productions in Taiwan. She is a director and director of photography, hired for hundreds of commercials and music video projects worldwide. She has served as Director of Photography on two feature films in Taiwan - Tomorrow's Star (2018) and Sun Moon (2023). Although Laticia has shot a handful of award winning shorts, re:Birth (2023) is her short film directorial debut.

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Director Statement

The world has become a seemingly more chaotic place. Where we were at 3 years ago and where we are today is massively different. Introspection has been something that I personally have been dealing with in the last few years.

The inspiration behind this piece is based on our producer’s recent spiritual journey. Earlier in the summer of 2023, Irene realized her past traumas have resurfaced or perhaps never been fully resolved. With the help from a sound healer, she began her journey of recovery and discovery.

In order to document her journey and share these blessings with the world, Irene approached me and shared her experiences. Regardless of the specifics of what happened, I understand that everyone is going through something and has their own traumas, insecurities, and emotions they have to deal with. Our thoughts and actions sometimes are enforced by our past memories and conditioning. The whole idea seems karmic almost and someone could be quietly suffering even if everything seems normal at a glance.

In Taiwanese culture, it’s almost taboo to talk about mental health, trauma, and insecurities. The world might be becoming more isolated and segregated, but now is the time to connect with your inner self. How do we handle these feelings of pain and suffering? There is no right or wrong in these feelings, nor one way to heal past pains, nor one way to move on and see another day. Through this 8 minute journey, I am hoping to raise awareness on that blissful state when one lets go of and transcends attachments.

Hoping this piece can spark conversations about introspection, seeking the truth of what makes us who we are, and how we can live more fully.