Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) opens the online Taiwan Pavilion at 2022 Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Market (Mifa) from June 13 to 18. The lineup from Taiwan includes nearly 40 projects from 27 studios, original stories from publishers, as well as a digital asset library that can streamline animation development and production.
Animations from Taiwan have received more international recognition in recent years for their artistic achievements and outstanding delivery. "Samsara (輪迴)" by Huang Hsin-chien (黃心健) won Best VR Story at Cannes XR, and "Red Tail Ep.1 (紅尾巴 EP.1)" was just awarded at NewImages Festival in France this month. Both titles are present at the online Taiwan Pavilion. Other titles include "Grandma and Her Ghosts 2 - Baby Power (魔法阿媽 2－魔法小豆苗)," "Under the Medal (榮光之下)," "Extravagantly Ordinary Night (奢侈凡夜)" and "My Grandmother Is an Egg (我的阿婆是一顆蛋)."
"Studios in Taiwan have been commissioned by American and Japanese productions for years, which is a testimony to their skills and capabilities," said TAICCA CEO Izero Lee (李明哲). "We encourage Taiwan creators to tell their own stories; and TAICCA has designed multiple programs, such as Taiwan's International Co-funding Program (TICP), to enable international collaborations and stimulate cross-disciplinary exchanges. "Project to Screen: Animation" pitching sessions are also featured in our annual Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF), where we present international buyers the best contents from Taiwan every November."
Two publishers from Taiwan - CommonWealth Education and Global Kids Books - are also featured in the "Meet the Publishers" program. The publishers select 4 books suitable for animation adaptations across genres and demographics, and introduce them to thousands of international exhibitors online and offline through the meetings and networkings during the event. To lower production thresholds, TAICCA also operates Taiwan Digital Asset Library, which is another feature in the Taiwan Pavilion this time to offer cutting-edge 3D modeling technology for local and international creators. All these efforts aim to highlight what's available in Taiwan, from illustrated books, production materials, to adaptation opportunities, at this annual summit for global animation industries since 1985.
(Photo Credit: TAICCA)