Screening
Animation Category Finalist Showcase
Closet
Lee Hsin-tien (Taiwan)
Col /5 '55"/ In Japanese with Chinese and English subtitles
The protagonist has lived in a closet 24 hours a day ever since he was a child, which causes all kinds of inconveniences. When he becomes an adult, he decides to see a doctor to solve his problem. The process of consul tat ion between the protagonist and the psychologist elucidates how the events that occurred during his childhood has made him unable to open his heart.
Artist’s Statement
This film is inspired by my friends’ true stories. Nowadays, society is much more friendly to LGBT community, but there are still many hurtful things that happen in the name of love. I hope this film can show the cumulative impact of these small events on people as they happen year after year.
