In summer and winter, strong monsoon gusts sweep across the Asia-Pacific, which come as soon as they dissipate.

From Nanyang during the colonial times to ‘Southeast Asia’ following post-war decolonisation, the lived experiences on the islands in between the Indian and Pacific Oceans are ultimately simplified and flattened under generalised names, regardless of their forms of governance.

As the wind turns, the people are driven by various forces to leave their homelands in pursuit of the uncertain promise of a better life. When things have gone awry occasionally, scenes of troubles re-occur in front of one’s eyes, the brief stay in one place may also be prolonged. Our vision becomes blurred when identities old and new linger, but our body may not need a clear picture to make an impression. As journeys unfold, a song, a mythical totem, a ceremony often contain histories and memories much heavier than themselves.

As shapeless as it seems, the monsoon is critical for the Southeast Asian countries’ trading relations, monitoring the migration pattern of the diasporic communities, and forming a rhythmic pulse in people’s daily lives. By retracing existing routes, we seek to sense the historical undercurrents beneath visible landmarks, and to bring the climate into view as we consider the landscape.

Following its presentation at TIDF in May and the ARKIPEL Festival in September, Scales of Passage, the touring screening series co-curated by Videotage and Forum Lenteng, will land in Bangkok, Thailand this November. Beginning with the shared symbolism of guardian spirits, the programme treats migrants’ and their descendants’ experiences as the ‘scales’ of these metaphoric beings, tracing fragments that shape diasporic identities.

Videotage will also present the screening programme Can you see the Monsoon?, echoing the historical reflection in Scales of Passage. By turning the lens towards the land and climate, the programme broadens the scope of the showcase from Southeast Asia to the Asia-Pacific.

Based on their sensory experience, fragments of memories, or a non-human perspective, artists featured in the programme inquire into the origins of wind and water, exploring how these forces shape one’s desire and transform the landscape.

Programme Partner: ซนี — cine | zine | scene

ซนี — cine | zine | scene is an ambitious new alternative space launched in Fall 2026. Scales of Passage and Can you see the Monsoon? are part of the space’s inaugural happenings.

Drawing on the founders’ extensive media experience, this alternative space is designed as a platform for alternative and non main-stream groups to showcase, exhibit, exchange ideas and engage in discussions on the edge of art and politics, focusing on creative practices not only in Thailand but across the wider region.

Located in Bang Phlat, a central area of Bangkok, the alternative space comprises a three-storey building, featuring a gallery, a community kitchen, guest room and various event spaces, intended to accommodate activities of diverse scales.

冬夏兩季，亞太地區總有陣陣季候風吹至，來得急，去得快。

座落在印度洋與太平洋之間的諸島，統稱從殖民時期的「南洋」，演變到二戰後去殖浪潮下的「東南亞」，但不論是被殖民還是立國自治，島上的生活經驗都被寥寥數字簡化、壓平。

海風轉向，人受不同的力量驅使，遠渡重洋，在未知之中尋找安身立命的希冀。但有時事與願違，波折急彎一再在眼前重演，在某地停留的半刻可能也被拉長成永遠。新舊身分有如殘影重疊，無法看清，但又未必需要看清，身體自會分得清楚。在漂泊的路途上，一闋歌、一道神獸圖騰、一場儀式，往往承載着比本身沉重的故土歷史和記憶。

季候風看似無形，卻掌管東南亞列國貿易的命脈、人民遷徙的流向，以至築成日常生活的規律節奏。重新踏上既有的軌跡，我們試圖在可見的地標外，碰觸歷史浪潮中的一道道洋流，將隱形的氣候納入我們對地景的認知中。

錄映太奇與 Forum Lenteng 攜手呈獻的巡迴放映節目系列《鱗光映盪》，繼台灣國際紀錄片影展及 ARKIPEL 電影節後，將移師泰國曼谷舉行放映專場。節目從香港和東南亞相近的神明符號出發，將移民及其後代的經歷視為牠的「鱗片」，探究割裂的歷程如何重構離散身分。

錄映太奇亦會策劃放映節目《風從哪裏來》，呼應《鱗光映盪》所聚焦的歷史流轉。節目把焦點從東南亞擴大至亞太地區，並將鏡頭移至土地和氣候。參與節目的藝術家運用身體感知、記憶的碎片，或套用非人類視角，想像風雨從何而來，又如何影響人類的慾望和形塑地景。

節目夥伴：ซนี — cine | zine | scene

ซนี — cine | zine | scene（下稱 cine | zine | scene）於2026年秋季開幕，是一個嶄新的另類藝術空間。《鱗光映盪》及《風從哪裏來》是 cine | zine | scene 的開幕活動之一。

創辦人在媒體具豐富經驗，期望將 cine | zine | scene 營造成一個讓另類及非主流團體展演、交流創作靈感、討論藝術與社會的空間，並從泰國出發，放眼亞洲的創意實踐。

cine | zine | scene 樓高三層，位處泰國曼谷的心臟地帶，設有藝廊、共用廚房、客房及不同空間，方便容納大小規模的活動。

Screening 1: Scales of Passing and post-screening talk
Date: 6/11/2026
Time: 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Venue: ซนี — cine | zine | scene (296 Charan Sanitwong, Bang Yi Khan, Bangkok 10700)
Featuring artist: Beny Kristia*, Weera-it Ittiteerarak^, Law Yuk Mui*, Cahyo Prayogo*, Wang Bo*
Moderators: Phoebe Wong, Stanley Ng (Videotage), Alifah Melisa, Luthfan Nur Rochman (Forum Lenteng)*
Language: English

Screening 2: Can you see the Monsoon? And post-screening talk
Date: 7/11/2026
Time: 7:00 – 9:30pm
Venue: ซนี — cine | zine | scene
Featuring artist: Leung Chi-wo, Florence Lee, Jess Lau^, Lee Kai Chung, Cheng Xinhao
Moderator: Phoebe Wong, Stanley Ng
Language: English

^Artists participating in post-screening session in person
*Will participate in post-screening session remotely

Supported by: Hong Kong Arts Development Council
(The views and opinions expressed in this project do not represent the stand of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council.)

放映一：《鱗光映盪》及映後談
日期：6/11/2026
時間：7:00 – 9:30pm
地點：ซนี — cine | zine | scene（296 Charan Sanitwong, Bang Yi Khan, 泰國曼谷）
參與藝術家：Beny Kristia*、張喆^、羅玉梅*、Cahyo Prayogo*、王博*
主持：黃小燕、吳栢榮（錄映太奇）、Alifah Melisa, Luthfan Nur Rochman（Forum Lenteng）*
語言：英語

放映二：《風從哪裏來》及映後談
日期：7/11/2026
時間：7:00 – 9:30 pm
地點：ซนี — cine | zine | scene
參與藝術家：梁志和、李鈺淇、劉清華^、李繼忠、程新皓
主持：黃小燕、吳栢榮
語言：英語

^將親身出席映後談的藝術家。
*將以視像形式參與映後談。

資助：香港藝術發展局
（本計劃內容並不反映香港藝術發展局的意見。）