A family letter carries memories, longing, and unspoken emotions, creating a dialogue on a deeper emotional level. A Letter to A’ma is a documentary spanning over a decade. Using director Hui-ling Chen’s letters to her grandmother as a starting point, it traces the trajectory of family life and the ruptures in Taiwan’s national history, interweaving personal memories with collective identity. The film captures the director and the younger generation assembling a “collective portrait,” connecting migration stories of diverse communities to construct a mosaic of the island’s collective imagery and memories.
This screening event will feature an online discussion with the director, who will share the stories behind the creation of the film and explore how art can serve as a bridge for memory and identity, fostering shared experiences of the era. Regardless of one’s location or connection to Formosa, this documentary invites us to reconsider the links between family and history, evoking profound reflections on kinship, identity, and familial memories.
- Date & Time: Saturday, 11 January 2025, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- Venue: K2.31 (Nash Lecture Theatre), King’s Building, London WC2R 2LS
- Registration Fee: £7 per person (to cover film licensing costs)
- The venue is access-controlled, so please arrive on time and register via the link below (registration closes at 9 PM the night before the event): https://tickets.formosasalon.org.uk/2024-gma/