New Animated Feature Explores Memory Erasure and Loss at Taiwan Festival

An upcoming animated feature film titled "Wilderness of the Greenriver" is currently being presented at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest in Taipei. The story follows a man named Arin who has lost his memories of the past and discovers that a patient named Zia is actually his long-lost sister. This revelation unlocks forgotten childhood memories and forces him to choose between upholding a system where technology lets people wipe out painful memories or embracing his own humanity.

Background

Director Ellis Kayin Chan based the story on his own personal loss following the death of his sister. Chan is a graduate of Gobelins, worked as animation supervisor on Netflix's first Korean animated feature "Lost in Starlight," and has created short films such as "Monsoon Blue" and "Bluebird in the Wind." The project is produced by Paris-based Eddy Cinéma, whose executive producer is Nicolas de Rosanbo, and the company previously co-produced Louis Clichy's "Iron Boy." The three-minute proof of concept for the film was supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council.

Production Schedule

Chan is currently writing the screenplay alongside writer Clément Roussier, with plans to finish the script by early 2027. Storyboard work, casting, and editing are scheduled to finish by early 2028, and animation will take place from 2028 into 2029 before a planned theatrical release in 2030. In Taipei, the team is searching for Asian co-production partners, animation studios, distributors, and sales companies.

Context

The Taiwan Creative Content Fest is organized by the Taiwan Creative Content Agency and runs from November 6 to 9 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. Projects pitched at such creative content markets often seek international financing, co-production partners, and distribution deals to move from early development into full production.