吳德淳動畫作品輯 I：親愛的｜Wu De-Chuen’s Animated Short Films<My Dear>

吳德淳，獨立動畫導演，畢業於美國紐約大學視覺藝術碩士課程。他以生活經驗創作充滿台灣風味的動畫作品，代表作包括《簡單作業》、《回神》、《荒城之月》、《暗河》和《海角天涯》，曾獲金馬獎、台北電影節最佳動畫片、南方影展特別獎等多項殊榮。

他的作品風趣且樸實，常探討人文關懷，運用魔幻寫實的手法，展現台語敘事魅力，靈感多來自生活中的細節。他也與朱晉明和洪慧珍合作，探索VR領域，並在義大利威尼斯和法國新影像藝術節獲得肯定。未來，他們將持續透過新媒體分享台灣的獨特風味。

Wu De-Chuen, an independent animation director, graduated from the Visual Arts Master’s program at New York University. He creates animations rich in the authenticity of Taiwanese lifestyle, drawing from life experiences. His notable works include “A piece of cake”, “Back to god”, “Unknown Memory”, “Subsurface Flow,” and “The Magical Tracing,” winning awards such as Best Animation at the Golden Horse Awards and Taipei Film Festival, and the Special Award at the Southern Film Festival.

His works are humorous and rustic, often exploring humanistic themes with magical realism, showcasing the charm of Taiwanese storytelling. Inspired by everyday details, he and collaborators Jimming JU and Red HUNG Huei-Jen are exploring VR media, gaining recognition at the Venice Film Festival and France NewImages Festivals. They will continue sharing Taiwan’s unique flavor through new media creation.

Wu De-chuen graduated from NYU. Both his A Piece of Cake and Unknow Memory won Best Animation at Taipei Film Awards in 2010 and 2014, respectively.