1 2 3 Red Light, Green Light
5:07 mins
Taiwan
Feb 1, 2025
In Competition
Taiwan is one of the world’s best destinations for hot springs, and Grandpa Capybara has journeyed from the south to the north of the island, experiencing all kinds of springs—hot, cold, and even mineral-rich turbid ones. As they explore, Gogou is often bumped by falling fruits from trees planted long ago by those who came before them. But as they soak and travel, they begin to notice something troubling: the forests are shrinking, and their beloved new home is in danger...
This short animated film is part of Liang-Yu Chen's ecological art series, echoing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Director
Liang-Yu Chen
Writer & Producer
Liang-Yu Chen
Cast
Liang-Yu Chen — Capybara Grandson (voice)
Liang-Yu Chen's Grandpa — Capybara Grandpa (voice)
About
Liang-Yu Chen
Liang‑Yu Chen is a Taiwanese filmmaker, writer, and artist whose work draws deeply from ecology, identity, and environmental justice. As both scenarist‑director of 1 2 3 Red Light, Green Light, Chen weaves together folklore, nature imagery, and contemporary urgency to explore our relationship with the land, heritage, and ecological loss. Presented in Competition at the Y-CAM Film Festival in 2025, the film is part of Chen’s broader ecological art series, which aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and demonstrates Chen’s commitment to animation as a medium of care, witness, and cultural memory.