Island Etude

Ming-Hsang, a hearing-impaired college student, embarks on a solo bicycle journey around the coastline of Taiwan one week before his graduation. Pedaling past salt fields, wind turbines, and fishing villages, his trip transforms from a personal challenge into a series of profound human encounters. He crosses paths with a retired puppeteer struggling to preserve his art, environmental activists defending their coastline, and a Lithuanian model searching for meaning. The rhythmic turning of his wheels becomes a meditation, and the island's beauty unfolds not just as scenery, but as a living tapestry of stories waiting to be witnessed.