Main Program

International New Restorations

TFAI presents a curated selection of newly restored cinematic masterpieces from global film festivals. Spanning over 60 years and crossing continents―Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas―the collection highlights the legendary duel between Chaplin and Keaton in The Adventurer and Sherlock Jr., revisits the origins of Indian musicals with Kalpana, examines the cultural revolution led by the father of African cinema in Mandabi, and explores Francis Ford Coppola's masterful sound experiments in The Conversation. Peeping Tom, initially criticized for its perceived perversion and shock value, is now celebrated as a top-tier thriller classic. Chess of the Wind, banned for decades due to religious censorship, was miraculously rediscovered by the director's son at a thrift shop. Bona, blending social critique and melodrama, was directed by Lino Brocka, whose legacy is praised as integral to the DNA and national psyche of Philippine cinema. Whether old or new, great films remain timeless classics.

 

Program Adjustments


【Brochure Errata】

• p.5 TICKETING: Combo Tickets for International New Restorations
- Member Combo: NTD 990 for 6 tickets to any screening of the program plus one poster set (limited to the first 250 Combo.)

 

【Changes concerning the film rating】(updated 2024/10/01)

Sherlock Jr. + The Adventurer:G → P

Kalpana:G → P