微笑的鱼

Fish swim in the sky, the world serene and peaceful. Passersby indifferently immerse themselves in their own worlds. Within this enormous fishbowl, stories from every street and alley are hidden. The male protagonist brings a small fish home. He eats alone, watches TV, bathes... accompanied only by this tiny fish. He places it by his bedside and falls asleep. Late at night, something magical happens. His beloved little fishbowl emits a faint, glowing light, floating through the streets. The man follows it all the way, the late-night scenery so surreal yet real. It feels as if he has returned to his childhood, to those happiest and most innocent days. But is all of this merely a dream? 　　This animated short film is adapted from Jimmy Liao's picture book "The Smiling Fish," presented in animated form for the first time. The film won the German Children's Fund – Special Prize – Best Short Film at the 56th Berlin International Film Festival and the Special Prize in the Children's Section of the 56th Berlin Film Festival. It also received the Excellence Award, Best Art Award, and Best Sound Award at the 28th Golden Harvest Awards in Taiwan.