焰這個故事其實主要在思考的是關於記憶中的人事地物消失之後,它們究竟還存不存在?因此就像故事裡的主角彥彥不斷問著「有還是沒有」,在這個故事中讓彥彥看得見的,不僅僅是幽靈或者逝去的人而已;更關乎於「記憶」。
故事背景發生在台南市官田區的隆田,相關的幾件事是關於「國母山」、「義聖宮」、「番子田工廠爆炸」等事件的參考。這個故事融合了很多生活的碎片,通霄海岸旁的嶺頂福德祀發現的貓道、在官田區的田調遇見的 93 歲老奶奶,她說了很多關於隆田火車站以前非常熱鬧的樣子,有客運站、有各種運糖鹽來工作的捆工。她說著從小到大的各種故事,有些非常細膩,她不但口齒非常清晰,同時也可以把細節描述得很迷人。以及某次在鐵道攝書裡看到番子田工廠在戰爭時期爆炸的照片其實並不清楚當時的傷亡情形;想像當時應該還是需要工人去工廠裡工作,那會不會剛好爆炸的當下人在工廠裡呢?
故事並不想以很嚴肅的角度或者立刻出現對於戰爭的批判,去討論這裡發生過的每一件事;所以選擇透過彥彥這個角色,去看見那些許多人早已忘記、看不見的事物,或許真的是幽靈,或許是仍然活著但是被遺忘了的自己的某部分。
Untold Story is a short film produced by the 28th graduating class of the Department of Radio and Television at Shih Hsin University. The story explores the existence of people, events, and things after they fade from memory. The protagonist, Yen Yen, persistently asks, "Are they still there or not?" In this narrative, what he perceives are not just ghosts or departed individuals, but also "memories."
The film is set in Longtian, Guantian District, Tainan City. The plot references events such as " Kou-mu-shan Mountain," "Yisheng Temple," and the "Fanzitian Factory Explosion." The story integrates various fragments of daily life, including:
Catwalk Discovery: Found near the Lingding Fude Temple along the Tongxiao coastline, this catwalk offers a unique perspective of the sea.
Encounter with a 93-Year-Old Local in Guantian District, he met an elderly woman who shared vivid memories of the bustling Longtian Railway Station in her youth, detailing the bus station and the workers transporting sugar and salt. Her stories were rich in detail and captivating.
A photograph depicting the Fanzitian factory explosion during wartime prompted reflections on the potential presence of workers during the incident.
The film does not adopt a strictly critical stance on historical events or war. Instead, it utilizes Yan Yan's perspective to uncover forgotten or overlooked aspects of the past. These may manifest as apparitions or as neglected fragments of one's own identity. The story emphasizes the transient nature of memory and its impact on personal and collective histories.
