THE UNIFORM (夜校女生) Directed by Chuang Ching-Shen | Taiwan

Director’s Statement: The moment I learned that “ The Uniform” had won the Audience Choice Award at the Chicago Asian Pop-Up Cinema Festival, I was truly both surprised and overjoyed! “The Uniform” is a youth coming of age story deeply rooted in Taiwan's local culture. Thank you to the Chicago audience for your support—your love is my greatest motivation to keep moving forward, filling me with warmth during this season of lingering chill. I really love Chicago and hope the festival continues to thrive. More than anything, I hope audiences keep going to the theaters to experience the unique charm of cinema! Thank you!

SUNSET SUNRISE (サンセット・サンライズ) Directed by Yoshiyuki Kishi | Japan