Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards

Taiwan Film Day Announced for Asian World Film Festival

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

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.

World Premiere of Exclusive Tsai Ming-liang Documentary on TaiwanPlus

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

TAIPEI, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Amid preparations for this weekend's Golden Horse Awards, the largest Chinese-language film awards ceremony in the world, TaiwanPlus has released an exclusive documentary on internationally acclaimed director Tsai Ming-liang.

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  • TAIPEI, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Amid preparations for this weekend's Golden Horse Awards, the largest Chinese-language film awards ceremony in the world, TaiwanPlus has released an exclusive documentary on internationally acclaimed director Tsai Ming-liang.
  • The documentary, " The Pursuit of a Cinematic Dream ," offers a unique look into the progression of Tsai's directorial philosophy.
  • It is one of the only instances that the New Wave director has appeared in a documentary about his work.
  • "I am honored to have Tsai Ming-liang's documentary premiere on TaiwanPlus," he says.

World Premiere of Exclusive Tsai Ming-liang Documentary on TaiwanPlus

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

TAIPEI, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Amid preparations for this weekend's Golden Horse Awards, the largest Chinese-language film awards ceremony in the world, TaiwanPlus has released an exclusive documentary on internationally acclaimed director Tsai Ming-liang.

Key Points: 
  • TAIPEI, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Amid preparations for this weekend's Golden Horse Awards, the largest Chinese-language film awards ceremony in the world, TaiwanPlus has released an exclusive documentary on internationally acclaimed director Tsai Ming-liang.
  • It is one of the only instances that the New Wave director has appeared in a documentary about his work.
  • "I am honored to have Tsai Ming-liang's documentary premiere on TaiwanPlus," he says.
  • The platform's award-winning entertainment and news is available for free on the TaiwanPlus website, 24-hour TV channel, and social media.

The inaugural Global Stage Hollywood Film Festival Launches with Film Screening Poupelle of Chimney Town, an award-winning animated feature from Japan

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Friday, October 14, 2022

This year's festival is being produced by Douglas Montgomery, founder and CEO of media consulting company, Global Connects Media.

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  • This year's festival is being produced by Douglas Montgomery, founder and CEO of media consulting company, Global Connects Media.
  • "The changes in the global entertainment industry have been accelerated greatly by the effects of CV19 and the work from-home-culture.
  • Global Stage Hollywood was established to create a platform for diverse creators from all over the world.
  • With a mixture of in-person events including our marquee festival at the world-famous Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, small boutiquescreenings, business panels, and even digital roundtables, Global Stage Hollywood aims to serve the under-served.

Gala’s Web3 Game GRIT Now Easily Accessible to Epic Games Store’s 194M+ Players

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

With Epic Games Stores more than 194 million users, Gala will bring web3 games to the masses, exposing millions of gamers to this new genre of entertainment and solidifying Galas place as the leader in the burgeoning Web3 games industry.

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  • With Epic Games Stores more than 194 million users, Gala will bring web3 games to the masses, exposing millions of gamers to this new genre of entertainment and solidifying Galas place as the leader in the burgeoning Web3 games industry.
  • Gala Games titles being available on the Epic Game Store brings legitimacy to this new genre of gaming, said John Osvald, President of Games at Gala Games.
  • Easy access to Web3 games is a turning point for those players who have not yet seen how digital ownership can enrich the gaming experience.
  • Galas GRIT , a ride-or-die battle royale set in the Wild West, will be the inaugural blockchain game to be available on the Epic Games Store.

Gala's Web3 Game GRIT Now Easily Accessible to Epic Games Store's 194M+ Players

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Monday, June 6, 2022

With Epic Games Store's more than 194 million users, Gala will bring web3 games to the masses, exposing millions of gamers to this new genre of entertainment and solidifying Gala's place as the leader in the burgeoning Web3 games industry.

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  • With Epic Games Store's more than 194 million users, Gala will bring web3 games to the masses, exposing millions of gamers to this new genre of entertainment and solidifying Gala's place as the leader in the burgeoning Web3 games industry.
  • Gala Games' titles being available on the Epic Game Store brings legitimacy to this new genre of gaming," said John Osvald, President of Games at Gala Games.
  • "Easy access to Web3 games is a turning point for those players who have not yet seen how digital ownership can enrich the gaming experience."
  • Gala's GRIT , a ride-or-die battle royale set in the Wild West, will be the inaugural blockchain game to be available on the Epic Games Store.

Asian World Film Festival to Hold Taiwan Film Day in L.A.

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Friday, June 3, 2022

LOS ANGELES, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asian World Film Festival will be holding a special Taiwan Film Day this Sunday, June 5 at the Landmark in Westwood, together with the Taiwan Academy of the Taipei Economic Office and Cultural Office in Los Angeles and with the Asia Society Southern California. The event will feature a screening of American Girl at 4pm followed by a reception and Q&A with the film's Taiwanese director Fiona Feng-I Roan and producer Clifford Miu, winner and nominee at numerous major film festivals.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asian World Film Festival will be holding a special Taiwan Film Day this Sunday, June 5 at the Landmark in Westwood, together with the Taiwan Academy of the Taipei Economic Office and Cultural Office in Los Angeles and with the Asia Society Southern California.
  • The event will feature a screening of American Girl at 4pm followed by a reception and Q&A with the film's Taiwanese director Fiona Feng-I Roan and producer Clifford Miu, winner and nominee at numerous major film festivals.
  • The main purpose of TAHW is to honor and recognize the contribution of Taiwanese Americans to the diversity and prosperity of American society.
  • Through the events of TAHW, we share and celebrate Taiwanese heritage with fellow Taiwanese Americans and the local community.

ViewSonic Partners with Taiwan - Reyhanli Centre to Bring Taiwanese Cinema and Culture to Turkish Border Province

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021

The Taiwan-Reyhanli Centre for World Citizens is located in Turkey's Hatay province, which shares a border with Syria.

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  • The Taiwan-Reyhanli Centre for World Citizens is located in Turkey's Hatay province, which shares a border with Syria.
  • The event, which was entitled "Taiwan Films Illuminate the Border Between Turkey and Syria", sponsored by Taiwan's Ministry of Culture, started at the Centre on November 13th for five consecutive weeks.
  • Over the course of the event, audiences were transported to Taiwan to experience stories about the local indigenous culture, familial relationships, environmental conservation, and more.
  • Through this approach, the audiences were able to enjoy these films through rich visuals that truly bring Taiwanese culture to life.

ViewSonic Partners with Taiwan - Reyhanli Centre to Bring Taiwanese Cinema and Culture to Turkish Border Province

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, December 29, 2021

The Taiwan-Reyhanli Centre for World Citizens is located in Turkey's Hatay province, which shares a border with Syria.

Key Points: 
  • The Taiwan-Reyhanli Centre for World Citizens is located in Turkey's Hatay province, which shares a border with Syria.
  • The event, which was entitled "Taiwan Films Illuminate the Border Between Turkey and Syria", sponsored by Taiwan's Ministry of Culture, started at the Centre on November 13th for five consecutive weeks.
  • Over the course of the event, audiences were transported to Taiwan to experience stories about the local indigenous culture, familial relationships, environmental conservation, and more.
  • Through this approach, the audiences were able to enjoy these films through rich visuals that truly bring Taiwanese culture to life.

Ang Lee 'Father Knows Best' Trilogy Available to Stream Together Online for the First Time

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

The most prominent collection is Ang Lees 'Father Knows Best' trilogy.

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  • The most prominent collection is Ang Lees 'Father Knows Best' trilogy.
  • Notably, this is the first time the films are available to be streamed online together.
  • Through these ten films of different eras and themes, we provide the audience a window into Taiwans culture and diversity.
  • The After Death duo that brings us to edgier contemporary Taiwanese films that dare to dive into darker narratives.