Two Indonesian poets meet at Tainan Park, using their daytime experiences to craft poetry. Inspired by encounters and emotions, their creations take shape through nighttime chanting, imagination, and action. Taman-Taman (Park) unfolds as a journey resembling an ancient fable, with untold stories hidden in the endless night. The storytellers also become integral parts of the narratives.

“If we describe it with landscape painting, no matter how realistic it is, the painter cannot bring the scenery in front of them into the exhibition hall. However, looking at the landscapes that the painter has selected, modified, and embellished, sometimes the soul can be taken to a further place. Or, the painting itself is already an independent scenery, whether as a whole or in detail; it makes people yearn for or fear. Sometimes, when looking at landscape paintings, imagining the painter facing the scenery across this canvas, gradually, it also becomes a part of the scenery.” - So Yo-hen (TIDF)

This film is presented as part of the Focus Taiwan: Beyond the Frame.

Presented in collaboration with Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute (TFAI) , Taiwan international Documentary Festival , Taiwan Docs and with the support of Taipei Cultural Center in New York

Taman-taman (Park)