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G2Go Entertainment officially announced the 2023 edition of Sundance Film Festival Asia, which took place in Taipei, Taiwan August 18 – 20,2023.

This is the first time the annual Sundance Film Festival Asia will be hosted in Taiwan, having had previous stops in Hong Kong and Indonesia. This collaboration continues to discover, support, connect, and celebrate the independent film community in Asia while screening a selection of top independent films from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, curated by Sundance Institute.

Sundance Film Festival Asia is an annual event created by the nonprofit Sundance Institute which takes place after its flagship event in January of each year in Park City, Utah, USA. The Asia edition is a reflection of the Institute’s goals to further champion and promote visibility for independent artists and connect with the Asian community. The Taiwan event will celebrate and advance the impact of universal independent storytelling around the world. Panel events will accompany the festival to foster artistic exchange, providing opportunities for the Taiwan film industry to connect with Sundance’s executive team, and elevating Taiwan’s image and presence in the global independent film industry.

Film Screenings

Short Film Program – Short Film Competition Finalists Screening 短片競賽入圍

華山1廳 8/19 (六) SAT. 10:15 and 華山1廳 8/20 (日) SUN.15:00

The 2023 Sundance Film Festival Asia Short Film Competition finalists are...

Jamojaya 加摩賈亞

華山1廳 8/18 (五) FRI. 19:20 and 華山1廳 8/19 (六) SAT. 17:10

A father-son relationship is put to the test when an up-and-coming rapper at the crossroads of his career decides to let go of his manager, who is also his father. This decision forces them to confront the past and figure out what they want of each other. Cast: Brian Imanuel, Yayu A.W. Unru, Kate Lyn Sheil, Henry Ian Cusick, Anthony Kiedis. Fiction (Eng/Bahasa Indonesian/Chi subtitles - 93mins). U.S.A -- Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Justin Chon, Screenwriter: Maegan Houang, Producers: Alan Pao, David Matheny, Joseph Dang, Alex Chi, Yama Cibulka, Shaun Sanghani.

Shortcomings 人生萬萬想不到

華山2廳 8/18 (五) FRI. 20:50 and 華山1廳 8/20 (日) SUN. 20:10

Following Ben, Miko, and Alice as they navigate a range of interpersonal relationships and traverse the country in search of the ideal connection. Cast: Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola, Ally Maki, Debby Ryan, Tavi Gevinson, Sonoya Mizuno. Fiction (Eng/Chi subtitles - 92mins). U.S.A. -- Director: Randall Park, Screenwriter: Adrian Tomine, Producers: Margot Hand, Randall Park, Hieu Ho, Jennifer Berman, Howard Cohen, Eric d’Arbeloff.

Sometimes I Think About Dying 偶爾我會想到死亡

華山1廳 8/19 (六) SAT. 20:00 and 華山1廳 8/20 (日) SUN. 17:30

Fran likes to think about dying. It brings sensation to her quiet life. When she makes the new guy at work laugh, it leads to more: a date, a slice of pie, a conversation, a spark. The only thing standing in their way is Fran herself. Cast: Daisy Ridley, Dave Merheje, Parvesh Cheena, Marcia DeBonis, Meg Stalter, Brittany O’Grady. Fiction (Eng/Chi subtitles - 93mins). U.S.A. -- Director: Rachel Lambert, Screenwriters: Kevin Armento, Stefanie Abel Horowitz, Katy Wright-Mead, Producers: Alex Saks, Daisy Ridley, Dori Rath, Lauren Beveridge, Brett Beveridge.

Panels

Meet The Programmers Panel 美國日舞團隊見面會

華山中3館 2F拱廳 8/19 (六) 13:30-14:30

Get the inside scoop as Sundance Film Festival Director of Programming Kim Yutani and Senior Programmer Heidi Zwicker share how Sundance programmers select films and engage with industry and artists. 美國日舞影展節目總監金佑谷 (Kim Yutani) 及資深選片人海蒂·茲維克 (Heidi Zwicker) 將和大家分享日舞影展挑選電影之秘辛以及如何邀請電影產業及藝術創作者一同參與。

Master Panel supported by NMEA featuring Joachim Zell, Dan Lin 林暐 (《牠》《樂高玩電影》及《福爾摩斯》製片人)

三創生活12F 8/19 (六) 14:00-17:30 (15:00-15:30 中場休息)

Creating the Look of Your Movie - from the Movie Set to the Cinema + Producing in the Time of Chaos 為好萊塢電影上色：電影場景到大銀幕的色彩管理學 + 亂世「製片」人：好萊塢製片人的角色

Meet the Sundance Film Festival Asia Filmmakers 國際影人面對面：全智泰與瑞秋・蘭伯特

光點華山電影館1廳 8/20 (日) 13:00-14:00

Join us as Sundance Asia feature filmmakers Justin Chon (Jamojaya) and Rachel Lambert (Sometimes I Think About Dying) discuss their creative processes as they brought their films to the screen and share candid advice for aspiring filmmakers. 本場講座將邀請本次選應的兩部作品《加摩賈亞》及《偶爾我會想到死亡》的導演一同分享他們的影像創作之路，也給予對創作有興趣的朋友們一些建議。

Master Panel supported by NMEA featuring George Huang, Todd Makurath, Justin Lin 林詣彬 (《玩命關頭》導演)

三創生活12F 8/20 (日) 13:30-17:30 (15:00-15:30 中場休息)

How to Make It Work? The Relationship between Director and Producer + Fireside Chat with Justin Lin 是敵或友：導演與製片的關係 + 與林詣彬對談

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Venue and Ticketing Information

SPOT Huashan cinema
No. 1, Section 1, Bade Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100

光點華山電影館
100台北市中正區八德路一段1號

http://www.spot-hs.org.tw/

About Huashan

In 2007 the Taiwan Cultural-Creative Development Co. Ltd assumed responsibility for the renovation and operation of the Park and renamed it Huashan 1914. An organically creative environment has been growing ever since.

Huashan 1914 now serves as Taipei’s primary creative arts center and a hosting ground for Taiwan’s most significant cultural activities. Examples include the Simple Life music festival and the BiBo student design expo. Today Huashan 1914 is not only the heart of Taiwan’s creative pulse, but also a bridge to a unique architectural past.

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