ACCUMULATED OVER TIME, A DIVERSE, MATURE AND SEASONED LOOK EMERGES - OBSERVATION OF THE 14TH TIDF TAIWAN COMPETITION
The entries for this year’s Taiwan Competition are characterised by an overall diversity in terms of content and form, a tendency that remains consistent with the ever-expanding definition and...
CHANG CHAO-TANG, TAIWAN’S TORCHBEARER IN DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING
If I recall correctly, the early 1970s was when I went from first knowing about Chang Chao-tang to gaining massive respect for him. It all began when I leafed through an early issue of Theatre...
REDISCOVER THE FLOATING ISLANDS
The Floating Islands film project originated from the idea of director Zero Chou, the mastermind, who wanted to shoot on the outlying islands of Taiwan. She and a group of like-minded filmmakers—some...
GIVE ME A GROUP OF ISLANDS! REVISITING THE 12 FLOATING ISLANDS SHORTS, 24 YEARS LATER
Rewatching Floating Islands in 2024, I think, is simply a ‘tioh-si’ thing to do. In the Taiwanese Hokkien language, ‘tioh-si’ is often used to describe fruits that are in season and at just the...
Celebrating the Vibrancy of Independent Documentaries from China and Hong Kong 2024 TIDF Presents “Salute! Chinese Independent Documentaries” Section with three world premieres
The Taiwan International Documentary Festival (TIDF) organized by the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute (TFAI) , scheduled for May 10th to 19th, 2024, reaffirms its role as a premier platform for...
TIDF Grand Opening on Friday, 10th of May! Lineup of Competition Jury members revealed "Special Presentation" section presents works from jury members, honoring late filmmakers
The Taiwan International Documentary Festival (TIDF) organized by the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute (TFAI), will kick off this Friday (May 10th) with a vibrant opening ceremony at TFAI. After...
Grand Opening of the 14th Taiwan International Documentary Festival Opening Films Homage to Chen Da & The Boat-Burning Festival in Memory of Chang Chao-tang
The 14th Taiwan International Documentary Festival (TIDF) organized by the Taiwan Film & Audiovisual Institute (TFAI) grandly opens on May 10 with a vibrant opening ceremony! The opening films...
2024 TIDF Award-Winning List
Asian Vision Competition Grand Prize Taman-taman (Park) SO Yo-hen｜Taiwan This film full of formalistic and narrative surprises invites the protagonists to share their daily lived experiences in a...
14th Taiwan International Documentary Festival (TIDF) Competition Winners Announced
The awards ceremony of the 14th Taiwan International Documentary Festival (TIDF) takes place on May 16. 42 nominated films in the Asian Vision Competition, International Competition, Taiwan...