Founded in 2005, the International New Talent Competition aims to discover and introduce emerging talent in Taiwanese and international cinema, focusing on the potential of new filmmakers in their structuring, storytelling, grasp of themes, and aesthetic style. Each year, a jury of five international film industry professionals will jointly decide on the “Grand Prize” and “Special Jury Prize” among the selected international films, with the winning directors receiving prize money of NT$600,000 (approximately US$18,000) and NT$300,000 (approximately US$9,000), respectively. In addition, audiences may vote for their favorite film to determine the “Audience Choice Award”.
The Festival’s program team will select a total of 10-12 international films, with the final selection to be announced early May. New international directors are invited to submit their first or second feature film, which must have a minimum running time of 70 minutes and not previously screened for the public in Taiwan. For more information, please visit Taipei Film Festival website: https://www.taipeiff.taipei/intc.aspx
