TFAI Strengthens Global Ties Through Recent International Exchanges
Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute (TFAI) has been actively elevating Taiwan's audiovisual heritage on the global stage through extensive international partnerships and collaborations. With a rich history of successful cooperation with renowned institutions and prestigious film festivals such as Cannes, Venice, and Berlin, TFAI has firmly established itself as a respected leader in promoting Taiwanese classic cinema worldwide.
The Institute’s growing international prestige has attracted numerous global visitors eager to explore collaborative opportunities. In June alone, TFAI hosted distinguished delegations from the Tokyo International Film Festival, the Osaka Asian Film Festival, the International Film Festival Rotterdam, the Far East Film Festival, Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, the South Asian Think Tank Delegation, and Japan’s Taiwan Master Filmmakers Retrospective (台湾巨匠傑作選). These high-level exchanges underscore TFAI’s commitment to fostering meaningful dialogues in film restoration, archiving, audiovisual promotion, and research, further solidifying Taiwan’s influential presence in the international film community.
On June 23rd, the Institute had the honor of welcoming Mr. ISHIZAKA Kenji, Senior Programmer of the Tokyo International Film Festival and one of the international film selectors for the 2025 Taipei Film Festival, during his visit to Taiwan. Mr. ISHIZAKA toured the Institute’s exhibitions on film restoration, which feature not only archival displays but also rare antique film equipment from the Institute’s collection and an extensive library. Mr. ISHIZAKA later met with TFAI Chairman Arthur CHU and the team to exchange views on film culture, archival practices, and regional collaborations. Both sides explored a range of promising avenues for future cooperation, signaling exciting possibilities ahead for exchanges between organizations.
➤ Mr. ISHIZAKA Kenji (second from the right), Senior Programmer of the Tokyo International Film Festival, visited TFAI and toured the Institute’s exhibition.
➤Arthur CHU, Chairman of TFAI, and Mr. ISHIZAKA Kenji posed in front of a poster for one of the Institute’s restored classic films.
On June 26th, TFAI welcomed a distinguished delegation from the South Asian Think Tank at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The visiting group included emerging journalists, economists, filmmakers, and policy researchers from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal, representing diverse perspectives within the regional cultural and media landscape.
➤The South Asian Think Tank Delegation toured the Institute’s display of vintage filmmaking equipment.
➤The South Asian Think Tank Delegation met with the TFAI team to exchange insights on Taiwan’s audiovisual industry and the Institute’s role in preservation, restoration, and international collaboration.
The delegation participated in a comprehensive facility tour and engaged in discussions with TFAI Deputy Director Ying-Chih LIN and Pecha LO, Supervisor of the Promotion and Cooperation Division. These exchanges explored Taiwan's evolving audiovisual industry, TFAI's film restoration initiatives, and the Institute's commitment to expanding public access to its extensive archival collections.
On June 27th, Osaka Asian Film Festival’s Programming Director TERUOKA Sozo had a thorough meeting with TFAI to discuss the upcoming co-curated “Taiwan Classic Film Programme”, which will be an official activity of the 21st Osaka Asian Film Festival in conjunction with Expo 2025 Osaka. TFAI will present multiple newly restored films to global audiences.
➤TFAI and Osaka Asian Film Festival co-curate “Taiwan Classic Film Programme” as part of the Expo 2025 Osaka special selection.
As we enter the second half of 2025, TFAI continues to expand its global presence within film preservation networks. In an era of rapid change, national film archives play an increasingly vital role in preserving cultural narratives and providing grounding through the irreplaceable moving images. TFAI seeks and welcomes collaboration with film archives, audiovisual institutions, and film festivals around the world. In the coming months, TFAI will be present at major international events such as the Venice International Film Festival, the SEAPAVAA Annual Conference, Lumière Festival's Marché International du Film Classique, and, in response to the Ministry of Culture’s initiative during the Expo 2025 Osaka, present a collection of Taiwanese classic films during the event.. TFAI is committed to working with like-minded partners around the world to advance the preservation and appreciation of moving images.
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