Sat, november 16
Part of Youth 13+: Hey Dad & Hard to Break
15:30 – 17:12
Pathé City 3
Film fully subtitled in English
Hey Dad
嗨爸
WeiFan Wang
Taiwan
2024
6 min
Dutch Premiere
IDFA Competition for Youth Documentary
Synopsis
“Hey Dad. There’s something I want to tell you.” In this short, contemplative Taiwanese animation, a young man searches for the courage and the words to reveal the secret that stands between him and his father. His thoughts are manifested in the natural environment around him, in the form of giant statues of male nudes. As he sits beside his father looking out to sea, the waves reflect his state of mind.
But however big and important the issue is, saying the words is another matter. Is he sure he wants his father to know? Does his father actually want to know? If after 20 years, the time still isn’t right, will the moment come in another 20 years?
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Tickets & Times
Sun, november 17
Part of Youth 13+: Hey Dad & Hard to Break
12:45 – 14:40
Het Documentaire Paviljoen: De Spiegel
Film fully subtitled in English
Sun, november 17
Part of Youth 13+: Things I Didn't Tell
17:30 – 19:06
Pathé City 6
Film fully subtitled in English
Mon, november 18
Part of Youth 13+: Things I Didn't Tell
18:00 – 19:29
Ketelhuis: Zaal 1
Film fully subtitled in English
Tue, november 19
Part of Youth 13+: Things I Didn't Tell
15:00 – 16:26
Pathé Noord 4
Film fully subtitled in English
Thu, november 21
Part of Youth 13+: Things I Didn't Tell
13:15 – 14:13
Pathé City 1
Film fully subtitled in English
Fri, november 22
Part of Youth 13+: Hey Dad & Hard to Break
11:45 – 13:15
Tuschinski 2
Film fully subtitled in English
Sat, november 23
Part of Youth 13+: Hey Dad & Hard to Break
17:15 – 18:45
Pathé Noord 4
Film fully subtitled in English
Sat, november 23
Part of Youth 13+: Things I Didn't Tell
17:30 – 18:30
Pathé City 4
Film fully subtitled in English
Sun, november 24
Part of Youth 13+: Hey Dad & Hard to Break
10:45 – 12:17
Tuschinski 5
Film fully subtitled in English
Credits
6 min
color
DCP
Spoken languages: Mandarin
Director
WeiFan Wang
WeiFan Wang
Production
WeiFan Wang
WeiFan Wang
Cinematography
WeiFan Wang
WeiFan Wang
Editing
WeiFan Wang
WeiFan Wang
Screening copy
WeiFan Wang
WeiFan Wang
Stills
More from the program section IDFA Competition for Youth Documentary
The IDFA Competition for Youth Documentary offers world-class films that challenge our understanding of youth documentary. Curated by filmmaker Niki Padidar, the selection showcases compelling films that take on complex realities and leave room for interpretation, presented for two distinct age groups: 9- to 12-year-olds, and 13-year-olds all the way to adulthood.
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