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Spotlight on Taiwan at FICUNAM 2025: Celebrating Hou Hsiao-hsien and Emerging Voices in Taiwanese Cinema |
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This spring, FICUNAM 2025 proudly presents a major cinematic tribute to one of Asia’s most revered auteurs—Hou Hsiao-hsien—through a Retrospective Showcase featuring nine of his most acclaimed films. This special program, held from May 29 to June 5, invites audiences to experience Hou’s masterful storytelling across two iconic venues: UNAM’s Cultural Center and Cineteca Nacional.
Hou Hsiao-hsien Retrospective Screenings
Experience the beauty of slow cinema with the following works:
• Flowers of Shanghai《海上花》
May 29 – Sala Julio Bracho
June 3 – Cineteca Nacional
• The Boys from Fengkuei《風櫃來的人》
May 29 – Sala Julio Bracho
June 2 – Cineteca Nacional
• Dust in the Wind《戀戀風塵》
May 30 – Sala Miguel Covarrubias
June 4 – Cineteca Nacional
• Millennium Mambo《千禧曼波》
May 31, – Sala Miguel Covarrubias
June 6 – Cineteca Nacional (Special Screenings)
• Goodbye South, Goodbye《南國再見，南國》
May 31 – Cineteca Nacional
June 8 – Cineteca Nacional (Special Screenings)
• The Assassin《刺客聶隱娘》
June 1 – Sala Miguel Covarrubias
June 5 – Cineteca Nacional
• Three Times《最好的時光》
June 1 – Cineteca Nacional
June 7 – Cineteca Nacional (Special Screening)
• Café Lumière《咖啡時光》
June 1 – Cineteca Nacional
June 7 – Cineteca Nacional (Special Screenings)
• The Time to Live and the Time to Die《童年往事》
May 31 – Cineteca Nacional
June 8 – Cineteca Nacional (Special Screenings)
Special Masterclass
Join us for a masterclass with Daniela Schneider, featuring acclaimed production and costume designer Hwarng Wern-ying（黃文英）, known for her long-standing collaboration with Hou Hsiao-hsien.
A Journey in Spring《春行》 – A New Taiwanese Voice
Don’t miss this moving debut by directors Wang Ping-Wen（王品文） and Peng Tzu-Hui（彭紫惠）, winners of the Silver Shell for Best Director at San Sebastián.
• May 30 – Cine Tonalá
• May 31 – Sala Miguel Covarrubias (Post-screening Q&A with the directors)
For confirmed screening times and guest announcements, please visit: https://ficunam.unam.mx/manana-hace-mucho-tiempo-el-cine-de-hou-hsiao-hsien/ and through the Taiwan Academy in Los Angeles. |
Indigenous art Exchange on the Guam Micronesia Island Fair 2025 |
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| Presented by the Guam Visitors Bureau, the Guam Micronesia Island Fair is an event showcasing the unique cultural heritage of the islands of Micronesia. This year in early June, several indigenous art teams, including Amis Polyphonic Youth Band, “Wind Voyagers” of Changbin, and Makotaay Eco Art Village, will participate in the Fair. Organized by the National Museum of Prehistory (Taiwan) and the National Taitung University, Taiwan’s presence aims to show the indigenous resilience in their cultural performances, creations, and practices, focusing on navigation, tattoo, and ecological knowledge, to promote art exchange with the Pacific Islands under the common Austronesian root. Check https://www.visitguam.com/gmif/ for more information. |
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The Los Angeles Central Library to Showcase Taiwan Books |
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| On May 17, 2025, in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI), Charlotte Cheng, who has written and illustrated a variety of books, including Night Market Rescue, I Miss You Most, and her newly released book, “Icy Fruit,” shared her storytelling in the Los Angeles Central Library. Her lively and dynamic presentation received positive reviews. Taiwan Academy in Los Angeles also showcased Taiwanese literature in translation, drawing a crowd interested in learning more about Taiwan's rich cultural diversity. |
Chung Mong-Hong's In-Person Retrospective Opened To Positive Reviews From Audiences |
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| We’re thrilled to have the award-winning Taiwanese filmmaker Chung Mong-Hong in person for a curated retrospective featuring his four acclaimed works, including PARKING, GODSPEED, A SUN, and THE EMBERS, from May 16-19. The Q&A session was lively and engaging, leading the audience to surround Director Chung for further questions and show their appreciation for his works. Director Chung won over the audience and gained positive reviews from the audience, which made this retrospective a success. Thank you to everyone who joined us over the week. |
Taiwan’s participation in AAM Annual Meeting & Expo 2025 |
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Being an ally member of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) since 2023, the Taiwan Academy has been closely involved in museum affairs on the continent. The AAM Annual Meeting & Expo 2025 was held from 5/6 to 5/9 in Los Angeles. This year, one Taiwanese expert is invited to give a speech at the conference, and 4 more are selected to present posters at the expo. It is believed that their presence would substantially promote idea sharing between Taiwan and America.
Congratulate the Taiwan’s featured participants:
1. Speech: Ethical Exhibitions? Issues and Approaches for Today’s Practitioners by Audrey Chang (Director of Global Affairs, National Museum of Natural Science, Taiwan).
2. "Museum! Please Listen to Us!" An Innovative Initiative in Taiwanese Museum by ChunHui Wang (Fulbright Visiting Scholar, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis).
3. Daxiology: Diverse Applications of Local Knowledge and Community Identity by Yi-Ting Chiu (Collection and Exhibition Division Contract-based Assistant, Taoyuan City Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum).
4. Fieldwork Challenges in Culture Loss: “Glory We People” Exhibit for Example by JU-PEI HUNG (CEO, Wei Ran Art and Culture Ltd) and YU-HUA CHEN (Project Manager, Wei Ran Art and Culture Ltd).
5. A Visit Detoured: The Astor Court as a Cultural Crossroads by Whitley Hsu (MA student in Museum Studies, New York University). |
“Thousands Miles Talks About Music” Wins 2025 Gracie Award, Highlighting Taiwan’s Strength in Radio Arts |
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The Taipei Broadcasting Station’s program Thousands Miles Talks About Music has been honored with the Gracie Award in the Non-English, Non-Commercial, National Radio category at the 50th Gracie Awards, presented by the Alliance for Women in Media (AWM). This marks the second consecutive year that Taipei Broadcasting Station has received this recognition, following last year’s win for Sounds of Taipei. The award affirms Taiwan’s growing international visibility in the field of cultural and artistic broadcasting.
Hosted by acclaimed musician and four-time Golden Bell Award winner Professor Mali Liu, Thousands Miles Talks About Music presents the stories of women musicians through in-depth interviews, curated music features, real-time interpretation, and short-form radio dramas. The award-winning episode, Music is Weapon, took seven months to produce and featured interviews with eight Ukrainian female composers. By reflecting on themes of art, war, and peace, the program was highly praised by international judges for its emotional depth and narrative power.
The 2025 Gracie Awards ceremony will be held on May 20 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. Deputy Director Li Pei-Wei and Professor Mali Liu will represent the station at the awards gala.
To mark this occasion, the Taiwan Academy in Los Angeles, under the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, will host a press reception on May 21, inviting media professionals and cultural leaders to celebrate Taiwan’s achievement on the global stage.
For more information, please visit the official website:https://allwomeninmedia.org/gracies/award-winners/ |
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