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Where the Sea Breeze Blows
The Tai-Hwa Ferry is a ship that sails between Kaohsiung and Penghu in Taiwan. Once, visiting Grandpa in Penghu was a yearly routine for the director and her mother. However, with Grandpa's departure, the ferry is also about to retire. As delayed messages slowly appear on the phone, it signifies the boat nearing its destination. In this journey of becoming survivors of suicide, what truly constitutes nearing arrival?
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The Tai-Hwa Ferry is a ship that sails between Kaohsiung and Penghu in Taiwan. Once, visiting Grandpa in Penghu was a yearly routine for the director and her mother. However, with Grandpa's departure, the ferry is also about to retire. As delayed messages slowly appear on the phone, it signifies the boat nearing its destination. In this journey of becoming survivors of suicide, what truly constitutes nearing arrival?
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