Nominated Jury
謝文明Joe Hsieh
Review introduction:
"Taiwanese animation director known for exploring the darker sides of human nature through hand-drawn animation. His distinctive style—blending horror and surrealism—has earned recognition at international film festivals.
His 2020 short film *Night Bus* won the Golden Horse Award for Best Animated Short Film, the Sundance Film Festival Short Film Jury Award: Animation, the Grand Prix at the Zagreb Animafest, and was nominated for an Annie Award.
In 2025, his latest work *Praying Mantis* was selected for the Orizzonti Short Film Competition at the Venice Film Festival."