STAY HOT - Directed by Nancy YiYu Chen

Project Type: Short Documentary

Project Title: STAY HOT

Brief Synopsis: “What options do Taiwanese lesbians have for meeting like-minded people and relaxing over a drink and dance? “20 years ago, AJ, who had just returned to Taiwan from San Francisco, started organizing lesbian parties just because of this simple idea. From a few hundred people in the beginning to nearly a thousand people now, she gradually expanded her business to publish Lez’s meeting magazine, establish a brand, and develop cross-border diversity. Along the way, she has accompanied Taiwan’s equal rights leap. LEZS Party has become synonymous with the entertainment culture of lesbians in Taiwan and even Asia. This film starts from the perspective of Director AJ, presenting the ultimate party planning process for the 20th anniversary of LEZS in Taiwan, as well as her inner emotions, inspirations and beliefs, for her, every party is a dream come true, providing attendees with a space to breathe and relax, and bringing a lot of strength and emotion to their lives. AJ keeps in faith of more and more Taiwanese lesbians have the courage to challenge the system would make the world hear our own

voice eventually.

Runtime: 18 min 48 sec

Completion Date: April 30th, 2024

Country of Origin: Taiwan

Language: Mandarin Chinese

Credits

Director: Nancy YiYu Chen

Writer: Nancy YiYu Chen

Producer: Hsu Ya Chun

Cinematographer: Kristy Huang, Lin Zi Xuan, Hsu Ya Chun

Editor: Alice Lu