The Taiwan Film Festival in Australia has been an annual event since 2018, offering a professional platform for Taiwanese and Asian Australian filmmakers to showcase their works. This festival aims to (a) offer local Taiwanese residents the chance to appreciate artistic pieces reflecting their heritage and culture, (b) establish an artistic platform to introduce and celebrate Taiwanese and Asian Australian cultures to diverse cultural groups, and (c) foster international co-production opportunities between Taiwan and Australia.
The 7th Taiwan Film Festival in Australia is scheduled to run from July 25th to September 8th, 2024; across multiple cities including Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart, Brisbane and Adelaide.
Festival Program Categories:
• International Co-Production Feature Film (duration over 60 minutes, must include Taiwan among the production countries)
• Made in Taiwan Feature Film (duration over 60 minutes, must be produced in Taiwan, including documentary genre)
• International Short Film Competition (duration under 30 minutes, must be produced in Australia or Taiwan)
• Indigenous Short Film Selection (duration under 30 minutes, must originate from Taiwan)
- Jury Award for Best International Short Film — cash prize $1000 AUD
- Audience Award for Best Feature
- Audience Award for Best International Short Film