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We honour the storytelling and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia.

Tayal Forest Club

Directed by Laha Mebow
2024
Taiwan
19 minutes
Unclassified 18+
Taiwan’s first Indigenous female film director Laha Mebow (Gaga, SFF 2023) shares a coming-of-age tale full of Tayal characters, settings, and symbols, about the complexities arising from her community’s interactions with contemporary society.
One of 10 films competing for the inaugural First Nations Award

Limited seats are available for patrons requiring access for wheelchairs, low vision and hearing loop. Please contact our ticketing team directly on 1300 733 733 or tickets@sff.org.au to complete your booking.

'Tayal Forest Club' is screening with:

Ellogierdu – The Tundra Within Me
Wed 12 June, 6:00pm, Dendy Newtown - Cinema 3
Ellogierdu – The Tundra Within Me
Fri 14 June, 6:00pm, Palace Norton Street - Cinema 3
Program Strand
First Nations Award, Shorts Before Features
Year
2024
Classification
Unclassified 18+
Country
Taiwan
Language
In Atayal and Mandarin with English subtitles
Director
Laha Mebow
Producer
Adam Mazo, Chen Yi Chen, Kavita Pillay, Tracy Rector, Taylor Hensel
Cast
Yukan Losing, Buya Watan, Kesi Silan
Screenwriter
Laha Mebow, Yayut Icyang
Cinematographer
Liao Ching-Yao
Editor
Chen Chien Chih
Premiere
Australian Premiere
Genre
First Nations, Environmental, Women Directors, Asia
Company Credits
Festival Contact: The Reciprocity Project
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