In the second part of our conversation, animation director and founder of Aco Creative, Aco Chang (張吾青) shares her motivation for founding her company and details the challenges and triumphs she faced along the way.

From gaining international recognition and earning awards to establishing herself as an independent animator, Aco’s story is one of resilience and creative determination. She offers valuable advice for aspiring animators, sharing insights on what it takes to succeed in the competitive world of animation.

Her animated films are as follows:

01《My Grandmother Is an Egg》
Synopsis: The film reflects the fragility and resilience of a woman who faced oppression from unjust Confucian traditions, centered on the director’s grandmother’s experience as a T’ung-yang-hsi.
Website: www.wuchingchang.com/film/my-grandmother-is-an-egg 
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/440472859  

02《Hello to Me in 100 Years》
Synopsis: The film combines children’s interviews, historical archives, and paintings to explore imaginative worlds across time. It highlights that life needs one another, so we won’t be alone.
Website: www.wuchingchang.com/film/hello-to-me-in-100-years 
Full Film: www.ptsplus.tv/zh/programs/6dfe619b-0d6b-48ae-8216-434669646b45 

03《Bird》 
Synopsis: The girl suffers from a feeling of great discomfort that comes without warning, like an uncontrollable disaster. When the panic is accompanied by a flapping of wings, a chaotic, dissociated journey into her unconscious...