"Voices in Clouds" is the story of an Asian-American man who journeys back to Taiwan in search of his late mother's spirit and a connection with his indigenous heritage. Through his eyes, the audience will become intimately familiar with a largely unknown Taiwanese tribal culture--among them the last surviving tattooed elders of the Atayal and Truku tribes... some of which are over 100 years old.
'Voices' celebrates the importance of family, understanding one's heritage, and of cultural preservation... and it hopes to inspire the audience to carve their own path toward self-discovery.
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS:
• Aruba International Film Festival - World Premiere (June 2010)
• Native Spirit Festival London (U.K., Oct. 2010)
• San Diego Asian Film Festival - North American Premiere (Oct. 2010)
• Alexandria Film Festival (Nov. 2010)
• Gasparilla International Film Festival (Mar. 2011)
• Riverside International Film Festival (Apr. 2011)
• DisOrient Asian American Film Festival (Apr. 2011)
• CLOSING FILM - Urban Nomad Film Festival (Taiwan, May 2011)
• Dreamspeakers Film Festival (Canada, June 2011)
• Biindigaate Film Festival (Canada, Sep. 2011)
• Taiwan International Ethnographic Film Festival (Oct. 2011)
• Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival (Canada, Nov. 2011)
• Cape Winelands Film Festival (South Africa, Mar. 2012)
• Wairoa Maori Film Festival (New Zealand, May 2012)
• Nepal International Indigenous Film Festival (July 2012)
AWARDS:
• Best of Category Award for "Indigenous & Native Peoples Film" - Montana CINE International Film Festival (Oct. 2010)
• Spirit of Place Award for "Best Use of Traditional Music" - Orlando Latin-American Film & Heritage Festival (Feb. 2011)
• Spirit of Place Award for "Best Cultural Awareness Message" - Orlando Latin-American Film & Heritage Festival (Feb. 2011)
• Spirit of Place Award for "Best Human Rights Message" - Orlando Latin-American Film & Heritage Festival (Feb. 2011)
Website: voicesintheclouds.com
Facebook page: facebook.com/voicesintheclouds