Chinese Spouse’s Taiwan ID Application Process Filmed! PTS '2026 Perspective Short Film Exhibition' Features 5 Works Focusing on Family, Labor, and Identity

The short films of the PTS '2026 Perspective Short Film Exhibition' focus on issues such as family, labor, and identity. Director Chen Xuanjing's 'Name in Limbo' captures the process of Qi Yao, a Chinese national, applying for a Taiwan identity card. He aims to offer audiences a different perspective through the lens of new residents.

The documentary lineup includes 'Name in Limbo,' 'Chest Crushing Stone,' 'The Noise Within One Square Meter,' 'Pink Bus,' and 'Extraordinary Therapy.' PTS Chairman Hu Yuanhui attended the event to support emerging directors.

Chen Xuanjing stated, 'This film is not about declaring a stance, but about observing how freedom lands in one’s daily life, family, and name through intimate relationships. As my wife reached the final stage of her ID application, a controversy arose over political remarks made by a Chinese spouse influencer. I hope this film offers viewers a new perspective.'

Chen added, 'I believe we live so long within the same social framework that sometimes we need others’ perspectives to help us break free from existing thought patterns. Examining and reflecting objectively allows us to avoid repeating the same mistakes in the future.'

'Chest Crushing Stone,' directed by Ye Zhiran, begins with a car accident compensation case and documents the absurd yet sincere daily interactions between the director and his father.

'The Noise Within One Square Meter,' directed by Lin Yusen, follows sound artist Wu Canzheng as he travels across Taiwan, documenting the 'Taiwan Sound Map Project,' which has accumulated over 16,000 sound records over more than a decade.

'Pink Bus,' directed by Xiao Yuru, focuses on the daily lives of two bus drivers, Brother Wei and A-Jia. 'Extraordinary Therapy,' directed by Song Caixun, explores themes starting from the family unit.