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  • The Crying Bamboo Forest (2010)
  • TV Movie | 78 min | Drama
The Crying Bamboo Forest (2010)
TV Movie | 78 min | Drama
As a young boy, Fa'aye spent his days alongside his father deep in their lands, surrounded by towering bamboo and learning the ways of Atayal culture and knowledge. Now an elder, Fa'aye is caught between the trappings of the present day ...See moreAs a young boy, Fa'aye spent his days alongside his father deep in their lands, surrounded by towering bamboo and learning the ways of Atayal culture and knowledge. Now an elder, Fa'aye is caught between the trappings of the present day and trying to maintain a meaningful connection to his traditional territory, which has now been privatized by the state. With his young grandson in tow, Fa'aye is determined to return to the forest and reassert his duty to care for the bamboo despite the serious legal ramifications of his actions. The Crying Bamboo Forest is a remarkable first feature film that reflects the struggles and challenges currently faced by many Indigenous people living in Taiwan. See less
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Director
Umin Boya
Writer
Umin Boya (as Chih-Hsiang Ma)
Producer
Hung-Chieh Lin
Composer
Baobu Badulu
Cinematographer
Hui-Sheng Chen
Production Designer
Hsiang-Kuei Lai
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Updated Nov 19, 2010
Release date
Nov 19, 2010 (Taiwan)
Awards
4 nominations

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