Film
SPI
Documentary · in cinemas from 22 November
Where to see it
1 screening in 1 city
1 screening in Glasgow
Kelvin Hall
About
After their grandfather's death, a Tayal family in Taiwan faces its distance from ancestral Gaga traditions amid modern life and assimilation.
Sayun Simung's documentary SPI follows a Tayal family after the death of its grandfather. The relatives are not familiar with Gaga, a system of ancestral ethics that governs relations with community, ancestors and the environment. Their distance from it brings cultural conflict and a generational divide, which the film connects to decades of assimilation policies and outside influences. Set in a postcolonial context, the film shows a family caught between modern life and Tayal memory as it tries to pass on the Tayal spirit left by its elders.
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Facts
- Director
- Sayun Simung
- Countries
- Taiwan
Good to know
- Language
- Chinese
- In UK cinemas
- From 22 November 2026
Questions
Where can I see SPI?
There is 1 screening at 1 cinema in 1 city. Pick your city above for the times.
What language is SPI in?
SPI is in Chinese. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with subtitles.
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