2023 Taiwan Film Festival and Art Exhibit
Origin
Have you heard about Taiwan in the news?
Have you found many things made in Taiwan, and wondered where Taiwan is?
Or, you may know Taiwan, have been to Taiwan, and want to visit the beautiful island again.
Here is a great opportunity for you to experience the beautiful Taiwanese culture through film, tea, and dessert without the flight.
On March 18, Taiwan Online Library will host the 2023 Taiwan Film Festival and Art Exhibit at the University of Minnesota, Saint Paul campus student center.
A heart touching movie: “Panay” (Kids under the Sun) will be played.
High quality Taiwanese High Mountain tea and traditional Taiwanese dessert: Pineapple Shortcake, will be served.
Many art works from the Taiwanese community will be exhibited.
The film will be played with English subtitles.
And all of the exhibitions will have descriptions in English.
The event is FREE, but signing up is required.
We encourage you to attend the movie in person on Sat 3/18 from 1:30 - 4:30 PM (central time zone).
If you are not able to, you can watch it by joining our online session from 6:00 - 8:00 PM (CT).
Additionally, we will host an online forum right after the film from 8:00 - 9:00 PM (CT).
Due to limited seats, please sign up in your early convenience to reserve spots and help us prepare the right amount of material.
We are looking forward to seeing you.
Best regards,
Taiwan Online Library
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Film : Panay
Panay worked in the city as a journalist. One day, she found her tribe had been overdeveloped and changed by tourism. They were losing their land and their culture, so she decided to return home to bring back the abandon terrace. In this process, she found it's not only about the land, but also about who she really is.
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Director & Scriptwriter : Lekal Sumi Cilangasan
Lekal Sumi was born in Tainan in 1985, and returned to his mother's ancestral tribe in Hualien after he has completed his national service. From then on, he started to connect with his ancestry as an aboriginal Taiwanese native. When living with his mother, he started filming his mother while she worked in the farm and documented the whole process and completed his first documentary 'The Desire Sea Rice' in 2012. In 2015, he co-directed 'Panay', which screened at the 17th Taipei Film Festival, and was nominated for various awards at the Golden Horse Awards.
Filmography
2018 Ten Years Taiwan
2017 Pakeriran
2015 Wawa No Cidal
Director & Scriptwriter : Cheng Yu-Chieh
Born on the 27th of November, 1977 in Tainan, Taiwan, with BA in Economics at National Taiwan University, Cheng started experimenting with V8 when he was a freshman and participated in several student productions and 16mm film productions for practical training. In junior year, Cheng shot his first 16mm short, Babyface, in which he worked as director, screenwriter and actor. After Babyface, he temporarily left school to concentrate on his second 16mm short film Summer Dream, which entered several international Film Festivals, and Cheng was seen as one of the most promising Taiwanese young talents.
In 2006, his first feature Do Over was selected for the International Week of Film Critics in Venice and invited by various international film festivals, such as Vancouver, Athena, and Pusan. In addition to directing, Cheng is also passionate about acting. In 2008 he played a major role in the TV drama, Police et Vous, and gained enormous popularity. Now Cheng is active in Taiwan’s film and TV industry as an actor and director.
Filmography
2020: Dear Tenant
2017: Days We Stared At the Sun II
2014: Wawa No Cidal (Co-director: Lekal Sumi Cilangasan)
2011: 10+10 (Anthology film) Segment: “Unwritten Rules”
2011: My Little Honey Moon
2010: Days We Stared At the Sun
2009: Yang Yang
2006: Do Over
2001: Summer, Dream
2000: Babyface
Musician: Suming Rupi
Dulan tribal village in Taitung County in Taiwan, who is also currently serving as a board member for Taiwan Public Television.
The string of major awards he has won, including a Golden Horse film award, a Golden Melody Award and a Golden Indie Music Award, are not just a testament to the recognition that Suming has achieved in the visual arts and music scenes, but are also a reflection of the development of his own tribe’s culture in the context of contemporary society.
From dedicating himself to returning to his tribal homeland to run youth teaching organizations, to producing albums in his mother tongue, Amis, and founding the Amis Music Festival, Suming has fed back into his own living culture, his land and his tribe, sharing it with people around the world.
In recent years, Suming has been invited to renowned music festivals around the world, including Glastonbury Festival and WOMAD UK, Norway’s Riddu Riđđu Festival, as well as a string of performances in Japan, including 2017 Fuji Rock, Good Neighbors Jamboree and 2018 Trans Asia Music Meeting, dedicating himself to promoting local Amis, Taiwanese indigenous and Taiwanese culture around the world!
Actress： Ado’ Kaliting Pacidal
Music producer, singer, actress, TV show host, film producer and director all rolled into one,
Ado’ Kaliting Pacidal is seemingly destined from the very beginning to become one who uses her voice to bring joy and pleasure to all -
her tribal elders chose this name for her to evoke Amis mythology, where “singing is meant to please the gods.”
In addition to indie music, Ado has devoted much of her effort to preserving and transmitting the indigenous cultures of Taiwan,
and in recent years has been promoting dialogue and collaboration among the vast range of Austronesian cultures and languages.
Her multifarious contributions in film, television and art have been recognized with the Golden Bell, Golden Horse and Golden Melody Awards
Her real life testimony about finding her true identity that God loves her without difference from any other human beings after reading Genesis
in the bible is shared in this interview in Mandarin Chinese language. (Interviw link).
Since then, she stops using her Mandarin Chinese name and calls herself with her tribal name.
Online Forum
It is a great honor to welcome Ado, actress in “Panay” (Kids under the Sun), to be our special guest on this forum, who will share how she interpret the role.
Some time will be reserved for Q&A.
The discussion will be hosted in Chinese.
A translation to English will be offered.
Gallery
Susan Hsiu-fang Liu
Susan Hsiu-fang Liu was born and raised in Taiwan, and came to the United States in 1974 to study social work. She started painting at the age of forty when she was in search of paintings for decorating her house. She couldn't find anything she liked in her price range, so she decided to create her own. By studying books, taking art classes and workshops, and frequenting art galleries, she realized a new talent. She was a social worker, a computer programmer/analyst, a mother of two children, and currently, a full-time painter.
email: hsiufangchen@gmail.com
Water Skiing
Oil on canvas
30"W X 40"H
Broderick Tsao
Pseudonym: REN-ZHONG Tsao was born in Taiwan, 1952. Enlighted by his father in early days and trained by renowned artists DENG,GUO-QING, DENG,GUO-QIANG, and RAN,MAO-QIN since age of 25, he has participated in numerous art exhibitions over forty years. Tsao now lives in the US and frequently engages in painting at his leisure time. Painting is his hobby and job (his occupation is related to graphic design). The painting style of Tsao primarily focuses on the essence of the nature and sometimes on Still Life Art.
Berth
Oil on canvas
25"W X 21"H
Still life of fruit and tea pot
Oil on canvas
28"W X 28"H
Surge
Oil on canvas
38"W X 33"H
Sean Tsai
Sean Tsai was born in Taiwan, and moved to the United States when he was 2 years old. He is a Taiwanese-American product designer and illustrator. His work aims to tell stories of how people are valued in their own unique ways. Ever curious, his experiences growing up as a 2nd generation immigrant is a large influence in his pursuit of personal identity in America.
Working across multiple disciplines, he has projects that solve problems in wellness, travel, and food. He has studied at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California, and is currently based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. His illustrative work primarily uses alcohol markers and ballpoint pen. In his 3D Design work, he utilizes a suite of digital tools to create prototype products.
Go to Sean website 
Ah-gong's Childhood
Alcohol markers and ballpoint pen
8"W X 8"H
I desire to display my grandfather’s childhood memories through “snapshots” - Each piece is tied to a story that he has shared with me. His memories encapsulate an era of Taiwan that I am fascinated by. My desire is to visually share his stories of being a Tawianese youth in the 1950’s.
Felix Cheng
Felix Cheng was born on April 20th, 1992 in Kansas. He moved to Minnesota when he was 5, and procured cable television at the age of 7. Enthralled by the plethora of animation available, he began to diligently doodle the well-loved and memorable characters he is fond of.
Fast-forward to High School, Felix began taking art classes under the supervision of Todd Clercx. During these budding years, Felix was introduced to the world of acrylic paint and graphic design. During his senior year, his self-portrait was selected as a part of an exhibition at the Har Mar Mall.
After graduation, Felix went to the North St. Paul Next Step Transition Program and had continued developing his skills in acrylic painting, as well as exploring the new medium of oil painting. He had also forayed into the world of Flash animation. He had produced over 50 paintings, and also produced “Aldrid Von Pectos the Strong Man,” a Flash animation. The animation was produced from March 28th 2011 to November 10th, 2013 back when he took a Design and Interactive Media class at Northeast Metro 916, which is currently located at the Century College East Campus.
Felix took classes at Century College after graduating from Next Step, which lasted for three years. He majored in 3D animation and got his diploma after two years at Century and is currently working on Heather’s Under the Weather in 3Ds Max. Felix also took Web Design at Century in which he received his second diploma and is currently a freelance graphic designer.
Goto Felix gallery
The Bell Flowers
Oil on canvas
16"W X 20"H
The Koala
Oil on canvas
32"W X 28"H
Lake Chippewa
Oil on canvas
24"W X 36"H
Sam Tsai
Grew up in Taiwan. Came to US in 2000, and relocated to Minnesota in 2002. For the illustration in my planning book, I started to draw in 2019 again.
Goto Sam's fan page:
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Passing
IPad Pro + Procreate
13"W X 10.5"H
A pedestrian crosses the street.
Ages pass by this old house.
Cloud fly past the sky
Finally, nothing is left.
Gas station IPad Pro + Procreate
22"W X 16.5"H
Life is like a car, it keeps running without stopping. When the car has run out of gas, one searches for a gas station. When it’s time for a tune up, the car heads to the automobile maintenance plant. When the car broke down, it was towed to the automobile workshop. However, where is the destination of this car?
The signs represent various values and norms of life. Stop signs and No Left Turn signs represent the rules of society. The airport sign means the value of the society to pursue wealth. The house symbolizes tangible property that many people fight to possess their whole lives. The tree next to the house represents the bygone life. The black night sky represents the sorrow of the human who is locked in the limitations of space and time. The oncoming vehicle provides another perspective on life: “You can run fast on the road of life, but only your mileage increases.” And the mileage will finally disappear from the world in the end, no matter how enormous a number it could be.
ChoiceIPad Pro + Procreate
15"W X 18.5"H
An ant in a glass wants to escape but cannot do so. This is because its legs cannot grip the very smooth surface of the glass cup, unless there is some external intervention. This is contingent upon the objective environment but not the subjective intention.
The artwork depicts a pot of boiling water. The right side of the pot is subject to pouring downward, but a strong and heavy chain holds the pot in place. A handcuff under the chain symbolizes a stopgap from the pouring boiling water as a punishment. The situation where the pot pours its water out should naturally occur, but is temporarily suspended. On the wall, a clock is in the final countdown. A rope lies in the cup, and is the only hope for the ant to escape the disaster. A bent wood plank supports a second wood plank. This contraption suspends the rope and symbolizes the burden required to offer the escape solution. A nail is used to connect the two wooden planks, representing both the pain and the price that was paid. The blood indicates that the solution not only satisfies the physical aspect, but is also a release of anger from the heart. A bandage near the nail symbolizes the presence of a solution for healing the wounded.
Only by climbing across the rope can one reach the ground and escape disaster. A basket filled with fruits symbolizes a rich environment.
The ant has no idea what is the end of the rope. It is impossible for him to make a choice in accordance to his knowledge. What he needs is faith and bravery.
Who are you ?Ipad Pro + Procreate
26"W X 20"H
The animals of the land turn and gaze upon the viewer. Every animal has their own unique reaction. The squirrel turns his body and gets ready to jump away if anything wrong happens. The rabbit feels nervous and is ready to jump away, yet he is also curious what is going to happen. So he decides to stay. The raccoon lies his head on the tree confidently and watches over the human, as if he were watching a performance. The mother deer and her baby deer watch from far away. They sense the threat, but it is not immediate. So they still stay. The bee and butterfly are driven from the blooming flower, flying away. The gopher senses the shaking of the ground, and gets out from his burrow to check what is happening. The woodpecker stops pecking and looks over. His job has been interrupted. The bluejay changes his plan to fly away. He is curious about this human. The bison don't feel threatened but rather annoyed. The sheep gather behind the bison, cowardly discussing the new visitor. The bear in the shallow river catches fish. Though he knows of the human's presence, he does not care. The animals on the left side are not disturbed since they are far away. They do what they should. Their lifestyles are not determined by humans. The birds in the air have their own direction. Some fly alone, some fly together. Some fly high, some fly low. Some are near, some are far away. Their position, their direction are not determined by humans. In the eyes of animals, humans are redundant and aggressive. The world still operates well without humans, perhaps even better. Humans lift themselves up too high. People believed they were constructors, but they were desecraters. They thought of themselves as explorers, but they were intruders. They saw themselves as dominators, but they were pre-arranged. Humans and animals are both created. But humans have some special advantages; We are able to use tools, exercise rational thinking, and seek GOD. So, this picture is called "Who are you?". It is used to reflect a human's position from an animal's perspective. And to think about why humans were created different to animals.
Anne Tsai
Anne Tsai is a 10th grader born in Minnesota. Her parents came from Taiwan. She loves to draw, saying her skills come from practicing on the basement walls. Anne mostly paints acrylic landscapes and cat cartoons (very different from each other).
Go to Anne's LINE stickers:
Hot potAcrylic on canvas
16"W X 20"H
Portrait StudyAcrylic on canvas
8"W X 8"H
Mannling Chen
She likes to draw and write about anything touching her heart. She finds that the joy in drawing comes from the Creator God, who grants her the spirit of creativity.
The memorial gifts in 2022IPad Pro + Procreate
10"W X 10"H
In 2022 Christmas, A friend from Taiwan, Kaoshiung, mailed a box of pineapple cakes and cookie. A friend in Minnesota brought me her childhood favorite Japanese cookie from Chicago. A elder sister of High School sent me a coach bag with the pattern of Snoopy, her most favorite cartoon. An elder friend sent a box of nuts from California. I want to draw them and save in my sweet memory, Reminding me that I am not alone in this land.
Jessica Huang
Graphic designer with a fiber artist alter ego, Jessica Huang is abest known for her anthropomorphic felt sculptures. Her critters are magical, intimate, and rich with fairy tale like narratives and vintage flare. Her studio Overly Heartfelt specializes in needle felted art dolls, wool embroidery, and sharing her love of fiber arts through workshops and community programs.
Website:
Seagull FoxOne day the little fox found a strange seagull feather in the forest, something she's never seen before. Curious about the creature it came from and how it got there, she sets off on a journey to find out.
Mallard By the DockThe Mallard is sitting on the dock with his morning coffee and watching the steamboats go by.
The Circus: The Moon FerretHe is a melancholy moon clown who collects wishing stars around his moon. He holds onto them when he is feeling wary of this world.
The Circus: Raccoon the Boy ClownHe was born into a family of clowns. The circus is his home, but once in a while, when he holds a balloon in his hand, he wonders if he could ever fly away.
The Circus: Ostrich the DancerShe loves fan dancing with her lush wings and tail, but she cringes at the thought of others wanting to pluck them from her.
The Circus: Kiwi the Knife Thrower’s AssistantShe is a little bird who wants the thrill of flight but cannot fly. So she volunteered to be the knife thrower's assistant to experience the rush and excitement from the act.
Aristo Cat
Bunny Student
Cruising Hare
Flamingo
Queen Hen
Suffragist Deer
Wolf Riding Hood
Taiwan High Mountain Tea (Theater Session)
Tea gardens rated the best in the world are in the mountains located in a 50km range on both sides of the Northern Tropic due to its yearlong misty environment. Taiwan lies on the Northern Tropic and is famous for its high mountains. This unique geographic location and natural environment make the tea, especially high mountain tea loved by many.
High mountain tea refers to oolong tea grown in mountains about 1000 meters above sea level, ranging from Dong Ding Oolong tea at 800 meters, Chia-Yi Mei Mountain Oolong tea at 1200 meters, and Hua-Lian Dayuling High Mountain tea at 2600 meters. Ali Mountain is located in Chia-Yi County, Taiwan. It is not only famous for its landscape, but also its high mountain tea. Ali High Mountain Tea is one of the best among all the high mountain tea.
Ali High Mountain Tea is the most widely known general name for lightly oxidized oolong tea, much of it picked in winter and therefore termed “Winter tea”.
We are proud to provide the high quality Taiwan High Mountain Tea during the event for all of guest to taste the original Taiwan favor.
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Pineapple Shortcake (Theater Session)
Pineapple was an important product during the agricultural era of Taiwan, making it the second largest country exporting pineapple in the 1970s. Plentiful with pineapple, many related products, including pineapple cans, pineapple jams, preserved pineapple and pastry made with pineapple have been made.
In early days, pineapple pastry was only filled with pineapple. However, due to its high content of fiber and sour taste, the overall taste was less satisfying even wrapping with crust made with lard oil. Confiseur started to combine different ingredients with pineapple jam and found winter melon, containing more 90% of water, make a great balance with pineapple. The pineapple and winter melon filling make the most palatable combination: smooth texture, not sticky, and filled with pineapple aroma. Lard oil was also replaced by natural butter to make a crispy crust and better set off the taste and fragrance of pineapple-winter melon filling. This unique flavor has been favored over the years.
In addition, the Taiwanese dialect of pineapple – “Ong Lai” – sounds similar to the phrase in Mandarin meaning “prosperity has arrived” and “fertility, household exuberant.” Therefore, pineapple pastry is often used to worship gods and served as one of the six gifts in traditional Taiwan engagement wedding (each distinct flavor represents one gift). Pineapple pastry became one of the most famous gifts for friends and business partners during the holidays, representing wealth, good luck and prosperity in Taiwan.
Taiwan Online Library is proud to provide the high quality pineapple pastry during the 2023 Taiwan Film Festival and Art Exhibit for guests to taste the original Taiwan favor.
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Red Bean Cakes (Theater Session)
Red Bean Cakes are a popular Taiwanese dessert made from a waffle-pancake like batter and cooked in special cast iron pans. Originally a traditional dessert from Japan, their version is called Imagawayaki (or Obanyaki).
These circular shaped cakes are crispy on the outside and filled with a traditional sweetened red bean paste filling. In Taiwan, food stands are now selling these in various flavors from pudding filled to savory curry and radish wheel cakes.
Price:$3.5. Preorder price: $2.5.
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Event date and time
Theater Session:
Central Time Zone: Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Online Session (Only for USA audiences):
Eastern Time Zone: Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Central Time Zone: Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Western Time Zone: Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Online Forum (World wide):
Eastern Time Zone: Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Central Time Zone: Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Western Time Zone: Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Taiwan Time: Sunday, March 19, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Event location (Theater Session)
U of M, St. Paul Student Center, Theater, 2017 Buford Ave, St Paul, MN 55108 (Map)
Parking (Theater Session)
FREE Street Parking is available on the streets next to the campus, please refer the following website for detail info：http://tolib.org/parkinginfo
Parking lot and ramp are available in campus. Please refer the followng map or the website:https://campusmaps.umn.edu
Blue circle is Lot 101 (Daily Maximum:$6)
Green circle is Gortner Avenue Ramp (Daily Maximum:$13 or $9 with Early Bird Parking)
Orange circle is the event location: Saint Paul Student Center
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Sign Up: Theater Session
Please click the number of seats you wish to reserve. An email will then pop up. Please simply send the email without changing the subject or content of it. You will receive an email notification after signing up successfully in five minutes. Please contact us if you have any questions. Email: librarian@tolib.org. Suggest signing up with mobile device.
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Sign Up: Online Session (Only for USA audiences)
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Team
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Bo Wei: Event Planner
Bo Wei is a Geoengineering undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota. He enjoys hiking, exploring, and meeting new people. |
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Chun-Ju (Victoria) Tsou: Event Planner
Victoria is a chemistry PhD student at the University of Minnesota. She enjoys jogging, hiking and playing guitar. |
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Jaime Wang: Event Planner
An ordinary Minnesota home maker, who also eager to share the love of Taiwanese food and culture through friendship. |
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Yu-Chen Hsiao: Event Planner
Yu-Chen Hsiao graduated from the University of Houston with a master's degree in chemistry. He is currently working at Formosa Plastics, Texas as an engineer and enjoys playing baseball and hiking in his free time. |
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Tony Wu: Event Planner
Tony Wu, is teaching at University of Minnesota, Statistics. His bobby are jogging,puzzle. |
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Ya-Feng (Jay) Wen: Event Planner
Ya-Feng (Jay) Wen graduated from the University of University of Minnesota. He is currently working at Gilead Sciences as a Clinical Pharmacologist. He enjoys reading, such as martial arts, reasoning, popular science. He also enjoys camping and traveling. |
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Mei Chi Su: Event Planner
Mei Chi Su, is a Ph.D. student at University of Minnesota. She enjoys exposing herself in various cultures to understand and experience the living styles in different countries. She likes traveling, live music and movies. |
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Yu-Hsiang (Jeffery) Wang: Event Planner
Yu-Hsiang (Jeffery) Wang, a graduate from the University of Minnesota, works as a Manufacturing Associate in Takeda Pharmaceuticals. He likes to study, cook, and eat Taiwanese cuisine. |
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Jocelyn Yu: Event Planner
Jocelyn Yu. Graduate student in Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences at the University of Minnesota. Enjoy cooking and eating tasty food! |
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Organizations
Taiwan Online Library
Event Hoster
Established in 2009, the Taiwan Online Library hosts 2 to 4 events every year, like concert, film festival, and a Han culture festival. Book services have been and will be provided for each event.
Minnesota Taiwanese Student Association
Event Co-organizer
The Minnesota Taiwanese Student Association (TSA ), serve and help Taiwanese students at the University of Minnesota as well as the Twin Cities area.
Cafe Philo @ Pittsburgh
Event Co-organizer
Café Philo @ Pittsburgh is a civic forum from Taiwan and is rooted worldwide. It aims to promote mutual understanding and reflection on individuals, cultures, and societies through the participation and dialogue of citizens, thereby promoting cooperation and well-being.
Taiwanese American Association of Minnesota
Event Sponsor
TAAMN was established in 1966 . It serves the Taiwanese community in the Twin Cities area by hosting the Taiwanese New Year's party and welcome parties.
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago
Event Sponsor
The Minnesota Taiwanese Student Association (TSA ), serve and help Taiwanese students at the University of Minnesota as well as the Twin Cities area..
Taiwan is one of the most prosperous, democratic, and politically mature countries in the world. Taiwan values the principles of democracy, free speech, human rights, religious freedom, humanitarianism, and market economics, which are hallmarks of the United States of America.
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago will continue its efforts to expand and strengthen the economic, cultural, and other ties to the U.S. Midwest, to enhance mutual cooperation and security between Taiwan and the United States far into the 21st century. Not only do these relations and efforts serve the goals and interests of both of our peoples, but also the greater cause of stability, security, peace, and economic development in the Asia-Pacific region.
Overseas Community Affairs Council
Event Sponsor
The Culture Center of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago is located on 55 E. 63rd St., Westmont, IL, 60559. The Center provides various products and services in meeting the needs of the Taiwanese community, such as renting meeting rooms, lending books, providing material for learning Chinese, and so on.
Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute
Event Sponsor
Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute is a foundation set up by the Ministry of Culture on July 28, 2014. It was upgraded from the Chinese Taipei Film Archive (CTFA), which had thirty-four years of history before it was replaced by TFI.Though film preservation and restoration are still TFI’s core missions, TFI will also play a significant role in the international promotion of Taiwan cinema. Three new departments, the Department of Documentary (Taiwan International Documentary Festival Office), the Department of Education and Public Services, and the Department of International Promotion have been set up. The expansion manifests that TFI is shouldering the important task of domestic film education as well as worldwide development of Taiwan cinema and documentary.
