HONG KONG – Two local Taiwanese films will play in the New Talent competition at next month’s
(June 27 – July 19, 2014).
The competition is open to first and second features and comes with a first prize of $20,000. It has been the platform for previous Taiwanese directors, including
and
, to rise to prominence.
“Partners in Crime,” (pictured) by “Touch of the Light” director
, is a drama in which three students investigate the death of a classmate. “Exit,” by cinematographer-turned director Chienn Hsiang, sees a lonely mother give a hospital patient a little extra help.
Competition results will be announced on July 2, 2014.
Taipei Film Festival 2014 International New Talent Competition
“10 Minutes” Dir. Lee Yong-Seung (South Korea)
“Another Year” Dir. Oxana Bychkova (Russia)
“Canopy” Dir. Aaron Wilson (Australia)
“Casa Grande” Dir. Fellipe Barbosa (Brazil)
“Concrete Clouds” Dir. Lee Chatametikool (Thailand)
“Exit” Dir. Chien Hsiang (
)
“Little Crushes” Dirs. Aleksandra Gowin, Ireneusz Grzyb (Poland)
“Partners in Crime” Dir. Chang Jung-chi (Taiwan)
“The Tale of Iya” Dir. Tetsuichiro Tsuta (Japan)
“Wolf” Dir. Jim Taihuttu (Netherlands)
“Bethlehem” Dir: Yuval Adler (Israel)
“Land of Storms” Dir: Adam Csaszi (Hungary, Germany)
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