Finish year
to
已完成

The Last Chieftain

Director :
Director :
Year :
1999

Country: 

  • Taiwan
Color :
Color
Running Time :
118 min
  • 16mm
  • Ethnology
  • Folk
  • Religion

Synopsis

This film explores the leadership system in lives of chiefs such as Rangalu who was sworn in as the Head of Santiman District, Taiwan, which consists of 10 villages with population of 70,000, most of whom are of indigenous Paiwan. The Paiwan people live in the mountain area of southern Taiwan. Their rich oral traditions and cultural traits are revealed in this unique film of the relection of chief. The two director, Daw-ming Lee and Sakuliu Pavaavalung exchange their view points on political and economic issues.

Source: Taiwan Int'l Ethnographic Film Festival
hhttp://www.tieff.sinica.edu.tw/ch/2001/part3/english-Cb-3.jpg

Festivals & Awards

2000 Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF)
2000 Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF)
2001 Taiwan International Ethnographic Film Festival
2001 Taiwan International Ethnographic Film Festival

Team

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Editor
  • Sound Designer
For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser.