The documentary Futsal memories (足跡) is a 71-minute Taiwanese production directed by Ke Jun-Wei. Made as an academic project within the Documentary and Film Archiving programme at Tainan National University of the Arts (TNNUA), it recounts the world of futsal through the direct experience of young student athletes.
The film focuses on futsal, a football discipline played in restricted spaces that requires great technique, speed and team spirit. It follows a group of high-school students through their final season, observing their training, matches and moments of personal growth.
The narrative’s protagonist is former captain Hou Pei-Hong, who has returned to the school as a coach to guide a new generation of players. Through his example and his relationship with the boys, the documentary highlights values such as commitment, sacrifice and the educational meaning of sport.
As stated by the director, the central message lies in the value of experiences lived on the court: futsal is not just competition, but becomes shared memory, a formative experience and a lasting recollection for those who played it.
Filmed in Taiwan in Chinese (Min Nan dialect), the film was completed as a student project. It is not the director’s first work but marks a significant stage in his career within a documentary-research path.
Film Information
Title: Futsal memories
Original title: 足跡
Director: Ke Jun-Wei
Production: Tainan National University of the Arts – Graduate Institute of Documentary & Film Archiving
Country: Taiwan
Language: Chinese – Min Nan
Running time: 71 minutes and 20 seconds
Genre: Documentary
Sport featured: Futsal
Protagonist(s): Hou Pei-Hong and the high-school futsal team
Completion date: [not specified in the material provided]
Premiere: [not stated]
Distributor: [not stated]
Shooting format: Digital, 16:9, colour
Director’s first film: No
Student project: Yes – Graduate Institute of Documentary & Film Archiving, TNNUA