These satirical pieces draw together Shih’s real-world observations of the nationalistic fervor, economic uncertainty and fragmentation of societal bonds brought about by Brexit.
A programme of thirteen films, by three masters of Taiwanese New Cinema, set in and around Taipei throughout the 20th and 21st Century.
Drawing on her visits to CERN and conversations with physicists at King’s, Yu-Chen Wang’s new large-scale intricate drawing installation will explore the concepts of dark matter and how knowledge is created.
The Rural Assembly draws on a series of public programmes and research that developed throughout 2018.
Join Francine Houben to learn how she uses architecture to reach across boundaries to engage a wide civic audience from the New York Public Library to the world’s largest performing arts venue.
The voice of Taiwan is stronger than ever at the iconic festival
Taiwanese short film Gold Fish 金魚 by Director Fish Wang 王登鈺 will screen as part of the International Animation Programme of the Edinburgh International Film Festival
Combining martial arts, ghost story and Buddhist mythology, this classic wuxia film paved the way for the likes of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and House of Flying Daggers.
Singing and performance is an integral feature of Bunun culture and takes a central role in many festivals and events.
Joy, anger, sadness, it’s all in there, wrapped in sweat-inducing, synchronised dancing
A choral combination of British & Taiwanese culture
A versatile performer, Mr. Shiao has the distinction of having performed at Carnegie Hall in three different capacities: as a recitalist, and with both string quartet and orchestra.
Established in 2016, the Klaus Flugge Prize is awarded to the most promising and exciting newcomer to children’s book picture book illustration
Taiwan’s award-winning new media artist, Chou Tung-Yen, harnesses the amazing 4D Box Hologram to create a majestic and immersive scenography for the peripatetic story of two time travelers and their intimate memories light years away.
Jui-Fang Hsueh has been combining his scientific knowledge of chemistry, temperature and atmosphere with his artistic vision for over 50 years to create some of Taiwan’s most treasured and revered ceramic works
The residency will allow Hsiang-Ying Kuo to finalise a new project initiated in January 2019: translating Robert Jackson Bennett’s Foundryside into traditional Chinese.
Critically acclaimed dance troupe return to Scotland
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”.
As one of the most celebrated film directors in Taiwan, Tsai Ming-Liang’s critically acclaimed debut VR production pushes the boundaries of this exciting new technology
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.
