Chiang Hsiu-chiung : 2014
Saihate nite – Kakegae no Nai Basho
Misaki Yoshida runs a roasting coffee shop in Tokyo. She lives alone. When her father disappears, Misaki is left only with debts and an old family boathouse at the very tip of the Noto Peninsula, on the Sea of Japan. Vowing to make good on her father's obligations, she transforms the boathouse into a small cafe, which becomes a beacon for her local community. Eriko Yamazaki, who works at a cabaret, struggles to identify with her role as the single parent of two young children. Misaki is her new neighbour. As the women's friendship deepens, they begin to influence each other and slowly their lives are transformed. Observing the dynamics of familial responsibility and the quiet nostalgia of grief, Chiang Hsiu-chiung's feature debut is a beautiful and sensitive portrayal of the value of family in today's society. Her film premiered at Busan International Film Festival 2014, and had its European premiere at London Film Festival 2014.
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