Ghosted

Combining the Taiwanese traditional ghost tale with a contemporary German perspective, GHOSTED depicts a haunting love story between a German artist, Sophie, and a young Taiwanese woman, Ai-Ling. When Ai-Ling dies in mysterious circumstances, Sophie is devastated. As her memories unfold through flashbacks and her own video footage, the film reveals the cultural differences that both enhanced and troubled their relationship. Travelling to Taipei, Sophie meets Mei-Li, a journalist whose appearance in Sophie's life seems increasingly uncanny. Through a ghostly doubling, Mei-Li's seductive presence forces Sophie to confront the truth about her lost love. A visually beautiful, subtle and moving film, GHOSTED explores the boundaries of life and death, memory and image, as well as portraying an intercultural encounter that takes us on a journey between two very different countries.

➜ We are delighted to host an online Q&A with director Monika Treut following the screening.

Print source: Courtesy of Monika Treut