Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival Returns for 2021 on September 10
The online fest is a way to get reacquainted with Taiwan through films
Screening at the 2021 Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival, The Way Home tells the story of the female chief of the Tjuwaqau village of the Paiwan tribe who struggled to retain her cultural identity.
The 15th annual Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival (TWFF) is returning online this year, accessible to people all across Canada from September 10 to 19.
Viewers can enjoy a selection of outstanding Taiwanese films from the comfort of their own homes with ticket prices as low as $12.
Films are the best window into culture, and TWFF looks to promote cultural exchange between Canada and Taiwan by showcasing Taiwan’s diverse culture and touching audiences’ hearts.
TWFF is hosted by the Vancouver Taiwanese Film Society, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture R.O.C (Taiwan), Overseas Community Affairs Council, and Vancouver’s Taipei Economic and Cultural Office.
“Reacquaintance” means “to refamiliarize yourself with something you already know”. TWFF knows that audiences all have some degree of interest and knowledge about Taiwan, but this year, people can rediscover Taiwan—and find connections between Taiwan and Canada—through screenings of films ranging from dramas to documentaries.
The documentary Whale Island tells the tale of two fathers, Liao Hong-Ji and Ray Chin, both chasing their dreams at sea.
In keeping with the theme of Reacquaintance, TWFF has carefully curated several programs to guide audiences in exploring their understanding and definition of home while providing insights into social topics such as LGBTQ+ rights, immigrants, and indigenous rights.
Other social issues that the film selections cover include bullying and sexual violence; loneliness and the need for love; and ocean and environmental conservation. Some of the films showcase Taiwanese folkore and others celebrate exceptional Taiwanese artists.
For years, TWFF has provided a platform for young Taiwanese Filmmakers to share their work; this year’s festival presents four such shorts from Taiwan and North America for free.
Through eight films, four discussion panels, and four shorts, 2021 TWFF hopes that audiences will embrace other people with warm hearts and kindness and relate to the colorful stories in the films. Ultimately, TWFF aims to generate mutual understanding and empathy toward others while raising awareness of the need to cooperate with local non-profit organizations to support socially vulnerable groups.
For more information, please visit www.twff.ca
My Missing Valentine depicts individuals who need warm embracement.
Post sponsored by Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival.