The documentary A Holy Family (神人之家) won the Grand Prize, as well as Best Documentary and Best Editing, at the Taipei Film Festival on Saturday.
The Taiwanese-French production is an autobiography by director Elvis Lu (盧盈良) and tells a story of self-discovery through his return to his village following a 24-year absence. The documentary unfolds as Lu returns to his family to face the motivation behind his departure.
The jury called the film “extremely moving,” and said that it shows the sincere longing between family, the land and the gods.
“The balance between emotion and record is controlled and profound, like a stroke