Outstanding Contribution Award: Viewpoint (Public Television Service, PTS)
Viewpoint, one of the founding programmes of Public Television Service (PTS), is Taiwan’s first regular television documentary strand. Since its launch in December 1999, it has premiered nearly 900 documentaries on a weekly basis, producing and commissioning numerous landmark works while bringing a wide range of social issues into public discussion. Through the dedication of successive producers, the programme has played an irreplaceable role in fostering debate, introducing documentary aesthetics and nurturing new talent, remaining a vital force in the development of Taiwanese documentary filmmaking.
The 2026 TIDF jury stated: ‘Over the past 27 years, through changes in producers, production teams and media strategies, Viewpoint has navigated shifting resources, institutional constraints, and social pressures, while remaining committed to diverse creative approaches and independent perspectives. It has provided an essential platform for documentary practitioners in Taiwan. Maintaining openness in both aesthetics and subject matter, the programme has underscored the significance of documentary for civil society and public value, exerting a profound influence on the field. Such a long-term commitment is rare for an institution and has been both pioneering and exemplary across public broadcasting and other media platforms.
This award recognises Viewpoint’s cumulative and sustained contribution, and expresses the hope that it will continue to uphold and advance its vital public mission and hard-won editorial independence.'
Doc Talk
Viewpoint at Its Launch: Screening and Discussion of An Exposure of Affected Hospital
FREE ENTRY
Time｜04.18 SAT 13:30–15:30
Venue｜C-LAB R102 Coworking Space
Moderator｜Wood LIN, TIDF Programme Director
Speakers｜Sylvia FENG, Founding Producer of Viewpoint
CHU Hsien-che, Director of An Exposure of Affected Hospital
Viewpoint in Its Third Decade: Challenges and Prospects
FREE ENTRY
Time｜04.18 SAT 16:00–18:00
Venue｜C-LAB R102 Coworking Space
Moderator｜Wood LIN, TIDF Programme Director
Speakers｜Tony SU, Producer of Viewpoint
KE Chin-yuan, HUANG Hsiu-yi, Kevin H.J. LEE, Filmmakers