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Taiwan’s Left-Handed Girl Selected for the 2026 Oscars Best International Feature Film |
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Left-Handed Girl, directed by Shih-Ching Tsou, has been selected to represent Taiwan in the Best International Feature Film category at the 2026 Academy Awards. Set in a Taipei night market, the film follows a single mother and her daughters through the eyes of a young girl. The lively marketplace becomes more than a backdrop—it embodies the warmth of family ties, the struggles of self-discovery, and the cultural pulse of contemporary Taiwan. The film has already earned international recognition, winning the Gan Foundation Award and the Rail d’Or Award at Cannes Critics’ Week, competing in the main program at the Busan International Film Festival, and screening at both the Toronto and Vancouver International Film Festivals.
The release schedule begins in France on September 17, 2025, followed by a nationwide release in Taiwan on October 31. North American audiences will be able to see the film in theaters starting November 14, with a Netflix release across North America on November 28. Left-Handed Girl is poised to bring Taiwan’s stories to the world, sharing the depth and warmth of our culture with a wider international audience. |
2025 Hawaii International Film Festival unveils "Spotlight on Taiwan" lineup |
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| In partnership with Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF), we’re introducing 3 feature films and 4 short films on the program “Spotlight on Taiwan” in Hawaii. Lineup highlights include “The Left-Handed Girl (左撇子女孩)” by Shih-Ching Tsou (鄒時擎), which is already selected as Taiwan’s nomination for 2026 Academy Award. The other feature films are “Before the Bright Day (南方時光)” by Shih-han Tsao (曹仕翰), and “The Waves will Carry Us (人生海海)” by Lau Kek Huat (廖克發). The short films across from animation to documentary works, including “The Fishbowl Girl (金魚缸小姐),” “Force Times Displacement (功),” “The Mother’s Voice (母語),” and “Rocked by the Wind (風的前奏).” All the films are showcasing the recent vibrant development of the film industry in Taiwan. Stay tuned on the screening timetable at https://hiff.org/. |
HSIEH Yu-Cheng, the Taiwanese artist in residence at the 18th Street Art Center |
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| Taiwanese artist HSIEH Yu-Cheng is participating in the residency program at the 18th Street Art Center from September to November 2025. Based in Taiwan, his practice includes light and spatial installations, focusing on how the illusionary mechanisms of images construct the meaning and reality of viewing. Recently, he has expanded his concepts into site-specific works that encompass space, landscape, and participatory projects. He once participated in the residency program at Seoul Art Space Geumcheon in 2022, with various solo exhibitions across the art institutions in Taiwan. A community event will be held at the center in the evening of October 7. Feel free to join in conversations with him. |
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Open call for 2026 ALTA Emerging Translator Mentorship: Literature from Taiwan |
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| In partnership with the American Literary Translators Association (ALTA), we have launched the “Emerging Translator Mentorship: Literature from Taiwan” program. The program will select one emerging translator to receive mentoring from Lin King, the winner of the U.S. National Book Award in translated literature, on a project in 2026. Online submissions for this program are being accepted until November 30, 2025. Translators who have not published more than one full-length of translated work are eligible to apply. The project will also fund the mentee to participate the ALTA annual conference sharing their work in October 2026. Learn more at https://literarytranslators.org/2026-alta-emerging-translator-mentorship-program-open-for-applications/. |
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2025 Western Arts Alliance Conference Recap |
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The Taiwan Academy in Los Angeles joined with the theme “Taiwan on the Move”, presenting B.Dance and Hung Dance to highlight the creativity and touring potential of Taiwanese contemporary dance. Throughout the week, we connected with colleagues at The Commons exhibit hall, networking events, and professional sessions. Taiwan Academy was also invited to join the international touring panel “See the World: International Touring Opportunities”, sharing perspectives with partners from Mexico, Canada, and beyond.
We thank everyone who visited our booth #310 and look forward to building on these meaningful exchanges to bring more outstanding Taiwanese artists to stages worldwide. |
Ministry of Culture Raises Film Subsidy Cap to USD 3.3 Million |
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To enhance the scale and global competitiveness of Taiwan’s film industry, the Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development (BAMID), Ministry of Culture, has raised the maximum subsidy available to USD 3.3 million per project.
Applications are open now through September 30. The program encourages projects with strong international market potential, cross-sector development opportunities, or the ability to expand into IP franchises, paving the way for Taiwanese cinema to reach wider global audiences. For full guidelines and application details, please visit here. |
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