Documentary

Inspecting the ponds

2026
Trailer
Inspecting the Ponds documents the daily labor and living conditions of clam farmers in Qigu, Tainan, under Taiwan's fishery-solar symbiosis policy. Through pond patrols, seeding, harvesting, and post-typhoon recovery, the film follows Mr. Tsai and Ms. Lin's aquaculture lives, portraying how the arrival of solar development has gradually transformed the relationship between people and the land, and how farmers continue to make choices amid uncertainty and survival.
Release Date
2026-11-06
Status
Released
Original Title
巡塭
Runtime
30 min
Original Language
ZH
Production Countries
Taiwan
Overview
Inspecting the Ponds documents the daily labor and living conditions of clam farmers in Qigu, Tainan, under Taiwan's fishery-solar symbiosis policy. Through pond patrols, seeding, harvesting, and post-typhoon recovery, the film follows Mr. Tsai and Ms. Lin's aquaculture lives, portraying how the arrival of solar development has gradually transformed the relationship between people and the land, and how farmers continue to make choices amid uncertainty and survival.
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