[Event] The 2nd Climate Critical Film Festival & Post-Screening Seminar – The Engine Inside

Date: Friday, June 5, 2026

Time: 18:00 - 20:00

Venue: Room 102, Excellence Building, Shuinan Campus, China Medical University (CMU)

Guest Speaker: Li Yu-Jen, Research Assistant at the Taiwan Climate Action Network (TCAN)

In response to the screening alliance organized by the Green Citizens' Action Alliance, China Medical University (CMU) hosted a series of events for the 2nd Climate Critical Film Festival and Post-Screening Seminars. The fourth screening of this year took place at 6:00 PM on June 5th in Room 102 of the Excellence Building on the CMU Shuinan Campus. To mark World Bicycle Day on June 3rd, the selected film for this session was The Engine Inside. The event commenced with an opening address by Professor Lin Min-Kun, followed by a post-screening seminar led by Li Yu-Jen, a research assistant from the Taiwan Climate Action Network.

The Engine Inside follows the stories of six individuals and their profound connection to bicycles: Jay Bearhead, an Indigenous rider who finds redemption through cycling amidst a difficult life; Megan Hottman, a lawyer fighting for justice and equity for cyclists; Nouran Salah, who champions women's cycling rights in Cairo, Egypt; Darnell Myers, who ignites a bike life movement in New York; Kwabena Danso, who establishes a bamboo bicycle factory in Ghana; and Janice Tower, who takes on extreme challenges in Alaska. Through the lens of cycling, the film explores critical global issues such as the climate crisis, socio-economic inequality, cultural trauma, and transportation challenges, sparking deep resonance and reflection among the audience.

During the post-screening seminar, speaker Li Yu-Jen shared insights into the current state of cycling in Taiwan. By tracing recent policy evolutions, he shed light on the development and promotion of Low-Emission Zones (LEZs) and guided the audience into a deep discussion on the challenges facing cycling under existing regulations and institutional frameworks.

The event was conducted via a dual-track format, combining "in-person participation" with "simultaneous live streaming." Breaking through geographical barriers, it attracted enthusiastic participation not only from CMU faculty and students but also from Asia University students who joined across campuses. It is hoped that through the continuous ripple effect of the Climate Critical Film Festival, universities can further deepen their commitment to green sustainability and translate these concepts into daily practice.