《鷺鷥河》The Egret River
“The Egret River” by Wan-Lin Liu is a digital animated short film inspired by city landscapes and mixed media. The short film depicts a fantasy tale between humans, animals, cities, and nature. Through the relationship between an egret (a familiar bird in Taiwan’s farmlands and natural wetlands) and a building security guard, the film examines loneliness, the fight for survival, and the search for peace and belonging when we are adrift in the world. This film was awarded with Best Animated Film at the 25th Taipei Film Awards, and the Judge’s Special Awards at the 2023 Golden Harvest Awards.
About the Movie
城市夾縫中的一方濕地，是他的心靈寄託，也是他與鷺鷥的邂逅之所。當濕地成了工地，鷺鷥倉皇逃逸，讓他悲傷不已。恍惚之際，路邊水窪深處、高樓櫛比間，開始在他眼中出現幻境。以溫柔視角、精細畫工，將人與自然生命的共鳴，化作沁人心脾的暖流。萬物皆有靈，匯為生生長流。
About the Director
Wan-ling Liu 劉琬琳
Wan-ling Liu is an animator and illustrator. She graduated in Animation from Tainan National University of the Arts.She is often inspired by the observation of nature and everyday life, and her animations offer a unique and gentle perspective through detailed graphics.
劉琬琳，動畫與插畫雙棲的創作者，臺南藝術大學音像動畫研究所碩士，靈感經常來自於日常生活與自然，作品透過細緻的美術與敘事來傳達獨特細膩且溫柔的觀點。
