Indie Publishers Association of Taiwan

Jiwei, a freshman in the fine arts department, is devoted to the pure joy and freedom that painting brings her. Determined to defend artistic expression, she joins a campus strike movement, stepping beyond the quiet world of her canvases. In the midst of protest and uncertainty, she meets Wei Qing, a charismatic student activist leader whose ideals challenge and inspire her. Through this unexpected encounter, Jiwei’s once sheltered perspective begins to shift, and her youth unfolds into a new, uncharted landscape—where art, conviction, and awakening intertwine.

I-Hsuan, SU

Majoring in microbiology at university, they developed a deep passion for European cinema and, driven by that love, moved to Paris despite all uncertainties. As Hemingway once suggested, Paris became a place that would stay with them for life. Even before making films, they were already writing novels, captivated by storytelling in all its forms. Their mind is constantly filled with ideas waiting to be expressed on screen or page. With an acute awareness of how fleeting life is, they feel an urgency to create, to tell stories, and to leave something meaningful behind.