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Taiwanese Films to Screen in SIFF 2024 |
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The 2024 Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) will run from May 9 to 19. Three Taiwanese films have been selected for the Seattle International Film Festival, including "A Journey in Spring," "Pigsy,"and "Dragon Superman", among which "A Journey in Spring" was shortlisted for the festival's "New Directors Competition".
“ A Journey in Spring” , the feature debut of filmmakers Wang Ping-Wen and Peng Tzu-Hu, describes a man who is reluctant to let go of his wife's sudden death. His preservation of his wife's physique is an obsession driven by love.
"Pigsy,"is a reimagining of the classic Chinese tale “Journey to the West.” The film, which is set in a far-off future and is portrayed in the vein of cyberpunk science fiction, follows Pigsy as he embarks on a deceitful quest for a better life, only to find that true happiness may be closer than he thinks.
The classic film “Dragon Superman” was a hit at the box office when released in 1968. The protagonist of the story is a regular reporter, putting on a blindfolded costume like "Batman Robin" and transforming into Dragon Superman, who protects citizens and fights against evil villains.
or more screening details, please visit:https://www.siff.net/festival/programs-2024
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The Puppet & Its Double Theatre Kicks Off 2024 US Tour |
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The famed Taiwanese puppetry company, "Puppet & Its Double Theater,” invited by the Taiwan Academy in the Americas, including the ones in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and Houston. The troupe will feature spectacular performances of the renowned play "The Selfish Giant," adapted from the famous fairy tale by British author Oscar Wilde in Seattle, Atlanta and Houston. The performances will take place on May 11th and 14th at Green River College in Seattle. Don't miss the opportunity to watch the wonderful shows.
Performance Information
Time: 5/11(Sat.) 13:30, 5/11(Sat.) 18:00, 5/14(Tue.) 18:00
Location: Green River College（12401 SE 320th St . Auburn, WA 98002）
Ticket:https://greenrivertickets.universitytickets.com/w/default.aspx?cid=172 |
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The Films of Edward Yang Presented by the Seattle International Film Festival to Revive the Restored 4K Films of “New Taipei Trilogy” |
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The Taiwan Academy of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles, in collaboration with the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), presents “The Films of Edward Yang.” This showcase will feature five of Yang's masterpieces at the SIFF Cinema Egyptian Theater, running from April 1 to 18, 2024. The lineup includes "A Confucian Confusion," "Mahjong," "Taipei Story," "A Brighter Summer Day," and "Yi Yi," the acclaimed film that earned Yang the Cannes Best Director Award.
The Seattle International Film Festival brings together cinema enthusiasts by organizing a range of themed film screenings in its theaters throughout the year, in addition to hosting the once-a-year international film festival. Featuring films by director Edward Yang is expected to attract a diverse audience, fostering greater interest in Taiwanese cinema within the industry and expanding viewers' understanding of its cinematic landscape.
Edward Yang established himself as one of the forerunners of "Taiwanese New Wave Cinema" in the 1980s, thanks to his singular style of visual expression and his nuanced portrayal of love tales and personal struggles during Taiwan's economic boom period.
For more information: https://www.siff.net/programs-and-events/the-films-of-edward-yang |
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Northwest Rain by Taiwanese Writer Tong Wei-Ger Selected for the 2024 ALTA Emerging Translator Mentorship: Literature from Taiwan |
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In collaboration with the Taiwan Academy in Los Angeles, ALTA has expanded the Emerging Translator Mentorship: Literature from Taiwan and English translations to include a dedicated focus on Taiwanese literature since 2020.
The 2024 winner Tony Hao, is a recent graduate of Yale University with a background in English literature, fiction writing, journalism, and literary translation. He translates prose from Mandarin to English. Tony will embark on a nine-month journey translating Taiwanese writer Tong Wei-Ger’s acclaimed work, “Northwest Rain” (西北雨), under the expert mentorship of Steve Bradbury.
Tony Hao expressed that “this book is one of the most beautiful works of pure art I’ve encountered in a long while. I was deeply moved by Tong Wei-Ger’s discussion of death and family lineage. The prose is unpretentiously lyrical, and the storytelling transcends the dimensions of time and space. Through my translation, I hope to recreate the reading experience of a never-ending fever dream for the English-language audience.”
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GPT 2024-1 Open Call now! |
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GPT 2024-1 is now calling for submissions online: April 1-30, 2024 TST(GMT+8). Applicants shall visit the Ministry’s official website (https://grants.moc.gov.tw/Web_ENG/) to complete the application process.
GPT invites legally registered or incorporated foreign publishing house (legal entity) to take this opportunity to submit your project aiming at Taiwanese works in translation to be published in print in your country within two years, after the first day of the relevant application period. The maximum grant available for each project is NT$600,000.
The so-called Taiwanese works must meet the following requirements：
(1) Use traditional characters
(2) written by a natural person holding an R.O.C. identity card
(3) has been assigned an ISBN in Taiwan
All genres will be considered. Priority consideration is given to books that have received the Golden Tripod Award, the Golden Comic Award, the Taiwan Literature Award or books on Taiwan’s culture and history, or series of books. Please check https://booksfromtaiwan.tw/ or https://gca.moc.gov.tw/home/en-us for shortlists and abstracts of aforementioned award-winning books.
If you require further assistance, please feel free to contact us by E-mail books@moc.gov.tw. |
0471 Acrobatic Physical Theater at 2024 WOW Festival |
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The WOW Festival in San Diego attracts over 400,000 people each year to participate in interactive experiences. It is one of important cultural event on the West Coast of United States. Taiwan Academy in Los Angeles collaborates with the WOW Festival for the first time. 0471 Acro Physical Theatre, one of the few circus troupes in Taiwan that specializes in stacking acrobatics, invited to present the classic theatre “DUO.” They took on the challenge of performing outdoors for the first time. The impressive performance garnered high praise from the attending audience.
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