Ministry of Culture

Taiwan Film Day Announced for Asian World Film Festival

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Taiwan Film Day will take place as part of the 9th Annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) on Thursday, November 9th, supported by the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), Taiwan's Ministry of Culture and the Taiwan Academy of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles. The day will include screenings of "And Miles to Go Before I Sleep" and "Marry My Dead Body," Taiwan's official submission to the 96th Academy Awards®, plus Q&A sessions with the directors and other filmmakers in attendance. All screenings will take place at the Culver Theater, 9500 Culver Blvd.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Taiwan Film Day will take place as part of the 9th Annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) on Thursday, November 9th, supported by the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), Taiwan's Ministry of Culture and the Taiwan Academy of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles.
  • This effort includes a special screening event for Taiwan Film Day and engaging interactions with filmmakers, all aimed at bolstering the campaign for Taiwanese films."
  • The film has also been selected for the One World Festival, the large human rights film festival, for its International Competition in 2023.
  • Said Georges Chamchoum, Executive Director of the Asian World Film Festival, "Film Day is a Program that I personally love because it embodies the spirit of AWFF.

19th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival Held in Cangzhou

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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CANGZHOU, China, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- October 30, 2023, the 19th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival was successfully concluded in Cangzhou.

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  • CANGZHOU, China, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- October 30, 2023, the 19th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival was successfully concluded in Cangzhou.
  • China Wuqiao International Circus Festival, known as the "Oriental Acrobatic Arena", is as famous as the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco and the World Circus Festival of Tomorrow in Paris, France.
  • Founded in 1987, the China Wuqiao International Circus Festival has invited over 600 programs from more than 60 countries and regions, over 30,000 guests and acrobatic artists to participate.
  • The 19th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival was co-hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the People's Government of Hebei.

19th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival Held in Cangzhou

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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CANGZHOU, China, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- October 30, 2023, the 19th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival was successfully concluded in Cangzhou.

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  • CANGZHOU, China, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- October 30, 2023, the 19th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival was successfully concluded in Cangzhou.
  • China Wuqiao International Circus Festival, known as the "Oriental Acrobatic Arena", is as famous as the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco and the World Circus Festival of Tomorrow in Paris, France.
  • Founded in 1987, the China Wuqiao International Circus Festival has invited over 600 programs from more than 60 countries and regions, over 30,000 guests and acrobatic artists to participate.
  • The 19th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival was co-hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the People's Government of Hebei.

Global Content Industry Professionals Gather in Taipei for TCCF 2023

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 25 October 2023 - This October 25 the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) hosted a press conference at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park in Taipei to announce the 2023 edition of the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF).

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  • TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 25 October 2023 - This October 25 the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) hosted a press conference at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park in Taipei to announce the 2023 edition of the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF).
  • This year’s event will take place from November 7 to 12 bringing together content industry professionals from renowned international media companies (Warner Bros.
  • TCCF 2023 features a full schedule of activities divided in three main sections: PITCHING, MARKET, and INNOVATIONS.
  • Taiwan Creative Content Fest 2023 takes place from November 7 to 12 at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park and Taipei New Horizon.

A MIXTURE OF LANGUAGES TO INTERPRET TODAY'S CHALLENGES: INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS AND LOCAL TALENTS ON SHOW IN BERGAMO AND BRESCIA, ITALIAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2023

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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BERGAMO and BRESCIA, Italy, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital languages, installations, art exhibitions and photography: though various languages, the Italian Capital of Culture 2023 interprets today's changing reality from an unusual perspective, involving great international artists and local talents in Bergamo and Brescia.

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  • BERGAMO and BRESCIA, Italy, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital languages, installations, art exhibitions and photography: though various languages, the Italian Capital of Culture 2023 interprets today's changing reality from an unusual perspective, involving great international artists and local talents in Bergamo and Brescia.
  • Lebanese visual artist Ali Cherri is staging his largest solo exhibition ever with film, video installations, drawings and sculptures at GAMec (Bergamo until 14 January).
  • Fifty artists from Brescia and Bergamo feature in "Presente Inquieto" (Bergamo until 12 November) transforming industrial tradition into an artistic interpretation of the needs of their communities.
  • Institutional partners: Ministry of Culture, the Lombardy Region, Fondazione Cariplo, Fondazione della Comunità Bresciana and Fondazione della Comunità Bergamasca.

Protection and continuation of China's many ancient crafts a key aim of event

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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Established in 2007, the biennial festival is the first large-scale cultural event in the world with ICH as its theme and the promotion of ICH protection as its purpose.

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  • Established in 2007, the biennial festival is the first large-scale cultural event in the world with ICH as its theme and the promotion of ICH protection as its purpose.
  • In 2009, it was granted permanent residency in Chengdu with the approval of the then Ministry of Culture.
  • It is to feature four main sections: World ICH, China ICH, Sichuan ICH and Cloud-based ICH.
  • It is a global event for exchanging experiences, showcasing the fascinating excellent culture of the Chinese nation and promoting international cooperation.

Taiwanese 'T-Manga' makes debut at Japan Expo in Paris

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Friday, July 21, 2023
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PARIS, July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Taiwan Creative Content Agent (TAICCA) has teamed up Mangas.io, a French subscription-based digital comic platform, to showcase 18 Taiwanese comics at the Japan Expo in Paris from July 13-16.

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  • PARIS, July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Taiwan Creative Content Agent (TAICCA) has teamed up Mangas.io, a French subscription-based digital comic platform, to showcase 18 Taiwanese comics at the Japan Expo in Paris from July 13-16.
  • The TAICCA had hit upon the idea of having works from Taiwan featured at Mangas.io's booth in part due to the Japanese influence on Taiwanese "T-Manga," a spokesperson of the agency said at the expo.
  • The TAICCA, supervised by Taiwan's Ministry of Culture, is a professional intermediary organization that promotes the development of the country's cultural industries.
  • On the opening day of Japan Expo, which is expected to attract 250,000 visitors over four days, Inada praised the ink-wash painting style and eclectic narratives of Taiwanese comics.

A Fascinating Fusion of Facts & Fiction, "Music on the Bones" is for the Rock and Roll Fan in Everybody

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- How did the iconic music of the 1960's, especially rock and roll, make its way from the heart of America to the ears of Russian youth during a time when it was banned in the Soviet Union? 

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  • The surprising answer to this question is among the many gems of little-known information found in the pages of the new book Music on the Bones .
  • An album and a feature film based on the powerful story inspired by true events are also in the works.
  • Music on the Bones follows the plight of Max, a young Russian doctor, who is Jewish and trapped behind the Iron Curtain.
  • He and his friends are striving to work for freedom of expression, and freedom from oppression, against an Orwellian backdrop of constant surveillance and persecution.

Visible Shop has won the Best Design Medal at London Design Biennale 2023

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Sunday, June 4, 2023
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TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Taiwan Pavilion proudly presents the award winning "Visible Shop" exhibition from 1st June at Somerset House during London Design Biennale, 2023.

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  • TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Taiwan Pavilion proudly presents the award winning "Visible Shop" exhibition from 1st June at Somerset House during London Design Biennale, 2023.
  • It is organised by the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), curated by Ling-Li Tseng, with overall design by Serendipity Studio and installation design by Loudly Lightning.
  • Taiwan's "Visible Shop" was awarded this year's Best Design Medal by the London Design Biennale jury, finishing above 40 other pavilions.
  • At the medal ceremony on 1st June 2023, the curator Ling-Li Tseng thanked the London Design Biennale for the opportunity, which has made "Visible Shop" even more "Visible" to the world of design.

The Archaeological Survey of India Signs MoU With Yatra

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018
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Yatra Online, Inc. (NASDAQ: YTRA) (OTCQX: YTROF), one of India's leading online travel companies, in an industry first, has signed a Memorandum of Understating (MoU) with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), a premier organization under the Ministry of Culture for the archaeological researches and protection of the cultural heritage of India.

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  • Yatra Online, Inc. (NASDAQ: YTRA) (OTCQX: YTROF), one of India's leading online travel companies, in an industry first, has signed a Memorandum of Understating (MoU) with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), a premier organization under the Ministry of Culture for the archaeological researches and protection of the cultural heritage of India.
  • The partnership with Yatra, the only OTA to provide this facility, will also be significant in promoting tourism and cultural heritage in India.
  • We believe that this initiative, in partnership with The Archaeological Survey of India, will drive the convenience of 'digital' to all those planning to visit these sites and reiterate Yatra's position of being 'India's travel planner'."
  • As a leading platform of accommodation options, Yatra provides real-time bookings for more than 83,000 hotels in India and over 800,000 hotels around the world.