Hou Chi-jan

The cat has disappeared in a night of torrential rain; they say if you point a pair of scissors to your doorstep and silently call the cat’s name, a mysterious force will lead your cat back. Half a world away, I silently call my cat’s name, and my memories take me across the waters of the underworld, as things I have lost in the past now stand before my eyes. As the scissors slice time open, can the cat find its way home?

To celebrate the 21st anniversary of InD Blue, InDPanda brings you the Film Festival Edition of “Poetries From the Bookstores: Season 3”. The documentary series Poetries from the Bookstores enters its third season, with director Hou Chi-jan carefully selecting forty bookstores nestled in cities, the countryside, and outlying islands. Each uniquely styled space is captured through film as poetry instead of words, reflecting how Taiwan's over 200 independent bookstores not only house books but also foster a rich tapestry of diverse relationships and cultures. (Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival)