The 7th Taiwan Film Festival in Australia, commencing on July 25, will tour six Australian cities – Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne, and Adelaide – over two months, showcasing 50 Taiwanese films to cinephiles across Australia.
Featured films in the festival include “Old Fox (老狐狸)” directed by Hsiao Ya-chuan (蕭雅全), “Tales of Taipei (愛情城事)” by Yin Chen-hao (殷振豪), “Love is A Gun (愛是一把槍)” by Lee Hong-chi (李鴻其), “Snow in Midsummer (五月雪)” by Chong Keat-aun (張吉安), and “18×2 Beyond Youthful Days (青春18×2 通往有你的旅程)” by Michihito Fujii (藤井道人).
Furthermore, nine short films and animation shorts have been selected for the Shorts Competition, including “Chuff Chuff Chuff (轟隆轟隆轟隆)” by Chao Koi-wang (周鉅宏) and “Confusion of the Afternoon (午後的迷茫)” by Lee Yung-chieh (李永傑).
Additionally, for the first time, the festival is hosting a pitching competition, where the winner will be provided with the opportunity to kickstart the production of a short film adapted from translated Taiwanese literary works.
The festival will also present the First Nations Selection for the first time, delivering four films that highlight the stories of Indigenous peoples in Taiwan. These films include “The Woman Carrying the Prey (揹獵物的女人)” “Tayal Forest Club (男孩奇幻夜)” “Kipuaputr” and “Dungku Asang (裹山).”
This festival will run from July 25 to Sept. 14. For more information, go to the event website.
(Photo credit: Taiwan Film Festival in Australia)