Temporal Landscape presents five curated screenings honouring the acclaimed director Tsai Ming-liang. His short films explore the feeling of unhomeliness, tracing lives shaped by movement, distance and belonging across Asia. Known for his meditative long takes and profound sense of stillness, Tsai’s work invites us to experience cinema as a space of reflection and connection. Screenings take place at HOME and SODA cinemas from 6 to 15 November, including a special in-conversation with Tsai Ming-liang and Prof. Andy Willis, interpreted by Clare Liu.

Tsai Ming Liang was born in Malaysia in 1957, Tsai Ming-Liang premiered his debut feature, Rebels of the Neon God, at the Berlinale in 1992. His sophomore film, Vive L’ amour (1994), won the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival while The River (1996) won the Jury Award at Berlin, thus solidifying his status as a major filmmaker. In 2009, Face became the first film to be included in the collection of the Louvre Museum’s “Le Louvre s’offre aux cineastes”. In 2023, Tsai was awarded with the Pardo Alla Carriera (Leopard of Honour) for his distinguished careers in cinema.

Programme

Day	Time	Title	Location	Films to be screened	Book tickets
Thursday 6th Nov	18:00	Temporal Landscape, Scene I	HOME	It’s a Dream, Madame Butterfly, No Form, The Night Followed by an in-conversation with Tsai Ming-liang and Prof. Andy Willis, interpreted by Clare Liu.	Book here
Friday 7th Nov	18:30	Temporal Landscape, Scene 2	SODA	The Skywalk is Gone, Moonlight on the River, Xining Public Housing	Book here
Tuesday 11th Nov	18:30	Temporal Landscape, Scene 3	SODA	A Conversation with God, Time, Walker	Book here
Thursday 13th Nov	18:30	Temporal Landscape, Scene 4	SODA	Erotic Space	Book here
Saturday 15th Nov	16:00	Temporal Landscape, Scene 5	HOME	Walking on Water,  Autumn Days, No No Sleep	Book here