Throughout history, ‘mobility’ has been a fundamental means of survival, while ‘diaspora’ describes the migration and displacement of entire communities. While the two terms differ by a single character in Chinese, the latter carries the weight of a seismic shift—a departure towards an unknown future. Regardless of the catalyst, such migrations represent more than just trails across oceans; they reveal a confluence of personal memories, collective trajectories, and the hybrid identities of future generations, merging through clear intersections and subtle, intangible flows. These memories accumulate over time, settling within the body as a continuous negotiation between generations and eras.

Situated across the Pacific Ocean, Indonesia and Hong Kong have distinct historical and linguistic trajectories; yet, both regions share cultural commonalities that imply profound and often overlooked linkages. While the Dragon is often a symbol of evil in the West, the Naga and the Dragon in Southeast and East Asia are revered as guardian spirits and auspicious creatures. As we bask in the symbolism of being the ‘descendents’ to such deities, how do we trace our heritage through these cultural fragments? Beyond shared beliefs and values, can individual and collective trauma can be understood and communicated? What experiences have layered together to form our identities today?

Videotage (Hong Kong) and Forum Lenteng (Jakarta) proudly present the touring screening series Scales of Passage. Drawing upon their deep-rooted commitment to promoting media art, the two organisations have curated a selection of video works from Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Southeast Asia, unearthing social histories through personal narratives. The programme explores the diverse interpretations of ‘diaspora’ within the contexts of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, reflecting on how the experience of migration constructs and reconstructs collective and individual identities.

從古到今，「流動」一直是人類應付生存需求的手段；而「流散」則常用於形容一個族群的遷移與漂泊。流動與流散，在中文雖僅一字之隔，但後者附帶翻天覆地的轉變，暗示未知的將來。不論前因如何，這種遷移不只限於飄洋過海的痕跡，更匯聚了個人的記憶、族群既有的生活軌跡，以至後代的異地身份，當中有清晰具體的交集，亦有潛移默化的流轉。這些記憶層層積澱，安置在身體之中，是長存在世代與時代之間的持續協商。

印尼與香港兩者同處太平洋，雖有不同的歷史方向和語言，但眼前豐富多樣的日常卻似曾相識，彷彿暗示兩者的淵源：就如龍在西方是邪惡的象徵，但在東南亞及東亞，那伽（Naga）與龍卻是守護神靈及瑞獸。浸淫在神靈之裔的符號中，我們如何從眼前的文化碎片去追溯背後的承傳？信念、價值以外，族群之間的傷痛又可否共通傳遞？我們今日的身份，是由何樣的經歷疊加而成？

香港錄映太奇與雅加達 Forum Lenteng 攜手呈獻巡迴放映節目系列《鱗光映盪》，運用各自深耕推廣媒體藝術的經驗，精選來自香港、印尼及東南亞的錄像作品，並透過個人敍事挖掘及梳理兩地的社會歷史。節目探究「流散」概念在香港與東南亞語境之間的不同詮釋，思考遷移歷程如何影響個體以至社群的身份建立與重構。

Screening 1
Date: 2/5/2026 (Sat)
Time: 1:10pm – 2:29pm

Screening 2
Date: 3/5/2026 (Sun)
Time: 8:00pm – 9:19pm

Venue: SPOT Huashan A2, Taipei
Featuring Artist: Tintin Wulia, Ivonne Kani, Elysa Wendi^, Weera-it Ittiteerarak, Ho Tzu Nyen
Moderator: Doris Poon (Videotage), Alifah Melisa (Forum Lenteng)
Language: Mandarin

^Artists participating in post-screening discussion

Scales of Passage is part of the 15th Taiwan International Documentary Festival’s Special Presentation. For more information on the individual works and ticketing, please visit https://www.tidf.org.tw/en/category/shows2026/6065.
Co-curated by: Videotage, Forum Lenteng
Presented by: Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute

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放映場次一
日期：2/5/2026（六）
時間：1:10pm – 2:29pm

放映場次二
日期：3/5/2026（日）
時間：8:00pm – 9:19pm

地點：台北光點華山二廳
參與藝術家：Tintin Wulia、Ivonne Kani、葉奕蕾^、張國樑、何子彥
主持：潘韻怡（錄映太奇）、Alifah Melisa（Forum Lenteng）
語言：國語

^將出席映後談的藝術家。

《鱗光映盪》為第15屆台灣國際紀錄片影展特別放映節目。放映作品資料及售票詳情，請瀏覽 https://www.tidf.org.tw/zh-hant/category/shows2026/6065。
聯合策劃：錄影太奇、Forum Lenteng
主辦：國家電影及視聽文化中心