Shao Tzu Lin – Clermont ISFF https://clermont-filmfest.org Clermont-Ferrand Int'l Short Film Festival | 31 Jan. > 8 Feb. 2025 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 11:47:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://clermont-filmfest.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/lutin-sqp-1-300x275.png Shao Tzu Lin – Clermont ISFF https://clermont-filmfest.org 32 32 Nightcap with Summer Rain https://clermont-filmfest.org/en/summer-rain/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://clermont-filmfest.org/?p=59388 Interview with Shao Tzu Lin, director of Summer Rain 

What did you want to explore through Kao Li-Hsuan and Kao Cheng-Hsuan’s relationship?
During the pandemic in 2021, I went back to my hometown and spent two months with my mom and my brother. Although we had our phones to use and spent so much time on social media, we still felt very bored. Ten years ago, my brother and I would spend so much time together waiting for my mom to come home during the summer vacation. Even though we didn’t have smartphones, we still had a great time. I think times are changing too fast. When we get older, we spent less time with family. I wanted to commemorate these memories by sharing this story, the relationship between Kao Li-Hsuan and Kao Cheng-Hsuan and the house me and my brother stayed in (the house in the film is the house where I lived when I was a kid).

Why did you pick the issue with the water as a catalyst?
The first version of the script was entitled “Summer Sun”. The original concept of the story was based on a super hot summer with the cicada singing all the time. Unfortunately, a typhoon hit land when we were shooting. We had to change the story setting into a rainy day, but I think it’s better than the previous version.

What sorts of stories and genres do you like to explore as a filmmaker? 
The themes of my films usually relate to my personal status; when I’m tangled up inside or have a situation or feeling that I can’t fix, I have a desire to let my emotions out – and add some fictional elements in order to turn my feelings into a story.

Who or what has been your biggest inspiration as a filmmaker? 
Shiang-chyi Chen, who’s a famous actress in Taiwan. She was also my teacher of acting in college. I love her very much.

What’s your favourite short? 
Actually, I have a long list of favorites, but there’s one that gave me a deep impression, it was And so We Put Goldfish in the Pool, (Japanese:うして私たちはプールに金魚を), 2017, by director Makoto Nagahisa.

What does the Festival mean to you?
This will be my first time attending an international film festival. Although my English is pretty basic, I’m looking forward to meeting filmmakers from all around the world. I hope that we can mingle and have so much fun together. 

Summer Rain is being shown as part of the International Competition I7

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