In the remote Taiwanese village of Smangus, a unique indigenous community called the Tayal thrives under a system of common ownership of land and property. Surrounded by sacred forests, the villagers have found harmony with nature. This documentary film, A Year In The Clouds, chronicles a year in the lives of the Tayal people, showcasing their struggles and joys as they form deep bonds with the ancient trees that surround them.
A Year in the Clouds
In Taiwan's remote mountains, the village of Smangus is home to the Tayal, a unique indigenous group that has maintained a distinctive system of communal land and property ownership, preserving a rare tradition in Taiwan.







