“The Losheng Sanatorium” - Taiwan’s oldest and only leper sanatorium - stands for the most iconic grassroots movement fighting against eviction and demolition. The residents of Losheng are deeply connected to this land, which witnessed their struggles with leprosy, aging and eventually death. The director has been following a group of old patients for over 20 years. Her documentary chronicles life at Losheng; a life full of love and spirit, but also a life of struggle and fight against oblivion.
Director's notes
20 years ago, I was a young filmmaker who first time visited the land of disease - Losheng Sanatorium. Through their anti-eviction struggle, the patients have come alive. I witnessed the violence of the authorities and felt the devastation of a frail democratic system through their failure. I spent the most precious years of my youth with them. As the patients passed away one by one, they never gave up on the belief in their homeland and the value of existence. I hope this film will transcend politics and the tragedy of leprosy. These patients show us the true face of democracy and the true meaning of living. While those in power have their own political stakes and the ability to write the “official” version of history, they cannot erase our vivid memories or silence our voices.
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20 years ago, I was a young filmmaker who first time visited the land of disease - Losheng Sanatorium. Through their anti-eviction struggle, the patients have come alive. I witnessed the violence of the authorities and felt the devastation of a frail democratic system through their failure. I spent the most precious years of my youth with them. As the patients passed away one by one, they never gave up on the belief in their homeland and the value of existence. I hope this film will transcend politics and the tragedy of leprosy. These patients show us the true face of democracy and the true meaning of living. While those in power have their own political stakes and the ability to write the “official” version of history, they cannot erase our vivid memories or silence our voices.
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導演、製片Director
許雅婷Hsu Ya-Ting
製片Producers
黃胤毓Huang Yin-Yu
許雅婷Hsu Ya-Ting
共同製片Co-Producers
秦岳志Hata Takeshi
Baptiste Brunner
企劃製片Associate Producers
林玟君Lin Wen-Chun
菅谷聰Sugaya So
洪雨濃
Ina Hon Yu-Long
執行製片Line Producer
黃郁芳Huang Yu-Fang
製片助理
Assistant Producer
陳珈錞
Chen Chia-Chun
企劃Writer
許雅婷Hsu Ya-Ting