The Sojourn
Synopsis
Directed by artist and filmmaker Tiffany Sia, The Sojourn (2023) imagines a restless landscape film in Taiwan. Visiting scenic locations shot by King Hu, the short experiments with the road movie genre and its intersection with the martial arts epic. Sia meets actor Shih Chun, who played the protagonist in Hu’s Dragon Inn, Touch of Zen and other wuxia films, as he guides the quest to re-encounter the iconic landscapes where Dragon Inn was shot. He advises on the perfect conditions of mist and weather. Yet, in the journey through the mountains of Hehuanshan, the sublime landscape of King Hu remains ever elusive. She later visits the elementary school of Indigenous filmmaker and principal Pilin Yapu of the Atayal tribe. Absent of conventional subtitles, the essay film employs text burned into the center of the frame as a mode of translation, sometimes refusing total disclosure. – tiffanysia.com/glossary/the-sojourn
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Release History & Theatrical Window
World premiere at Museum of Modern Art, part of "Cinema After Place: Tiffany Sia and Pavle Levi in Conversation" of Doc Fortnight 2024: MoMA’s Festival of International Nonfiction Film and Media. https://www.moma.org/calendar/events/9409
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tiffany Sia
- Original Title
- The Sojourn
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tiffany Sia
Department Leadership Roster
Tiffany Sia
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Sojourn.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sojourn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sojourn about?
Directed by artist and filmmaker Tiffany Sia, The Sojourn (2023) imagines a restless landscape film in Taiwan. Visiting scenic locations shot by King Hu, the short experiments with the road movie genre and its intersection with the martial arts epic. Sia meets actor Shih Chun, who played the protagonist in Hu’s Dragon Inn, Touch of Zen and other wuxia films, as he guides the quest to re-encounter the iconic landscapes where Dragon Inn was shot. He advises on the perfect conditions of mist and weather. Yet, in the journey through the mountains of Hehuanshan, the sublime landscape of King Hu remains ever elusive. She later visits the elementary school of Indigenous filmmaker and principal Pilin Yapu of the Atayal tribe. Absent of conventional subtitles, the essay film employs text burned into the center of the frame as a mode of translation, sometimes refusing total disclosure. – tiffanysia.com/glossary/the-sojourn
Who directed The Sojourn?
The Sojourn was directed by Tiffany Sia.
Who stars in The Sojourn?
The principal cast of The Sojourn includes Shih Chun.
When was The Sojourn released and how long is it?
The Sojourn was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 32m.