A selection of short documentary films depicting the past, the present and the future of the Taiwanese Indigenous movement , followed by live Music by Panai Kusui & Ado Kaliting Pacidal

A poetic expression of the persistence and creativity of LIN Lee-Chen, capturing the internationally renowned choreographer’s meditations on life itself

Hsin-Ying Sun’s film paints a moving and thoughtful picture of one woman’s quest for identity and personal fulfilment in a constantly changing environment.

“A few simple questions spark a series of talks, which reveal some things that neither my mother nor I are sure we’re ready to face.”

This multi-character rhapsody evokes the pluralism of community, class and religion, as well as their conflicts, in contemporary Taiwan

Short film screening to highlight the talent and innovation of new Taiwanese directors

Filmed on a South Pacific island, Heather Tsui’s impressive debut based on her own real-life experiences, depicts a boy’s courage and his quest for self discovery.

This is a documentary film about the art and the inheritance of Taiwanese traditional puppetry and the relationship between father and son. 

The feature-length film gorgeously captures a ruminative conversation between Tsai and Lee Kang-sheng

Learn about all aspects of Tsai’s singular practice

As part of the Tsai Ming-liang: The Deserted film series, we are pleased to be presenting a 35mm screening of the filmmaker’s critically acclaimed Goodbye, Dragon Inn, followed by a discussion and Q&A.

This programme offers a chance to explore three of Tsai Ming-liang’s short films that point to different threads of his practice: interconnected narrative films, his ongoing Walker film series and documentary portraits and homages.

Join us as we launch the Tsai Ming-liang: The Deserted film series with a special evening featuring the UK premiere of two interconnected films – the new feature-length Your Face and short film Light – followed by a discussion with the artist.

The second in the Tag-Along trilogy from writer Chien Shih-Keng picks up where the first film left off.

The Tag-Along is the first in a horror trilogy written by Chien Shih-Keng, adapted from a well-known Taiwanese urban legend, “The Little Girl in Red”.

This film is a masterpiece of martial arts swords-play

Baseball is beloved and treasured by Taiwanese people. Kano tells the story about the first truly multi-ethnic baseball team in Taiwan under the colonial rule. It marked the starting point of baseball talent cultivation and local sport promotion.

Featuring a wealth of documentation and narrative accounts by the descendants of the rebels, this film takes a rare look into the dark corners of the Wushe Incident: the Seediq people rising up against the oppressive rule of the Japanese government eighty years ago.

Wei’s debut film is a big-hearted comedy and one of the most successful Taiwanese films ever.

Wei Te-Sheng’s epic film Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale reclaims an extraordinary episode from 20th-century history which is little-known even in Taiwan

The lives of the three groups of characters converge and their lives are changed as a result.

An impressive debut tells an uplifting, family-friendly tale from the indigenous Tao community of Taiwan

Six short films exploring different subjects and visual styles will be shown in this screening.

The story involves gods, the middle-aged men’s sexual desire and the conversation between ghosts and humans. Maybe the audience will find it preposterous, but isn’t life itself a farce?

A discussion of contemporary poetry by award-winning translators

Award-winning translators introduce four poets from Taiwan: Yang Mu (楊牧), Chen Li (陳黎), Hsia Yu (夏宇), and Ching Hsiang Hai (鯨向海).

Winner of Best Film at the 54th Golden Horse Awards

“the kind of understated quality film that deserves strong recommendation “