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August 2018
TAP-LA: Taiwanese American Film Festival
The Taiwanese American Film Festival is finally back for a second round and will return to the beautiful Downtown Independent in DTLA. Established by Taiwanese American Professionals of Los Angeles - This intimate festival will celebrate 12 amazing shorts and 2 fantastic features by up and coming Taiwanese and Taiwanese American makers. This year TAFF will be bringing Taiwan's famous NIGHT MARKETS to Los Angeles, presenting film blocks: 吃，喝，玩，樂 (EAT, DRINK, PLAY, FUN) and a variety of night market themed…
Find out more »Lab B – A Unique Taiwanese Bubble Tea Experience
New York bubble tea lovers, there is something special coming your way The Taiwanese Collective has teamed up to create an immersive exhibition for the senses called Lab B to explore the countries most popular culinary — bubble tea. Think of Lab B as part funhouse, part exhibition and part tea shop. Lab B is a multisensory playground where you can come create, play and learn while sipping on your favorite flavors of bubble tea. Created by a collective of…
Find out more »Taiwan Cinema at GTI: Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
The Global Taiwan Institute is pleased to present the film "Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (Part 1: The Sun Flag)" in our ongoing series of social and cultural programs in Washington, DC. These films are provided by TECRO's cultural arm, the Taiwan Academy. Doors open at 5:30 and the film will begin at 6. Light snacks will be provided. Please contact GTI Program Assistant Jonathan Lin if you have questions or concerns. Kindly RSVP by August 20. THE FILM We will be showing the film "Warriors of the…
Find out more »Writ Large Press: Tanzila “Taz” Ahmed, Alan Nakagawa & Jenny Yang
For this third event of the Icons series, Writ Large presents writer and podcaster Tanzila “Taz” Ahmed (Good Muslim/Bad Muslim), sound artist Alan Nakagawa and comedian Jenny Yang. "Icons & Influences" is the title of this three-event discussion series from Writ Large Press. At each event, three artists are invited to read, show, or perform a work that profoundly influenced them, then present one of their own works. Over the course of these readings and discussions, the touchpoints and inspirations…
Find out more »September 2018
Aristophanes (Pan Wei-Ju) @ Cafe du Nord
About this Event Aristophanes is a Taipei born, London based artist, whose striking verbal wordplay, poetry,and forward thinking delivery has seen her rise to be at the very forefront of the new sounds emerging of the new Taiwan. Her unique style has led to artistic collaborations with Grimes, Arcade Fire, and Sigur Ros breaking down international cultural and language barriers and uniting through the power of music. Fusing elements of HipHop, Slam Poetry, Jazz, Soul and Electronica, her music has…
Find out more »IS/LAND: That We Walk w/ Burrow, Tousle
IS/LAND is a collaborative comprised of Taiwanese, Taiwanese-American, and Chinese-American artists. THAT WE WALK w/ BURROW, TOUSLE. Each step builds the unspoken story of the land that we call home. Islands, while autonomous and isolated by water, also bare the marks of woven narratives, reconciliation, and stories of home, longing, and humanity. Where we have walked brings forth discussions and questions about our relationship and concept of home. IS/LAND: That We Walk contends that we continue to walk, building our hope for a future…
Find out more »Keep Taiwan Free March
(from Keep Taiwan Free and United Nations for Taiwan) Every year, our team of young activists hosts the annual United Nations Membership for Taiwan/Keep Taiwan Free rally. We invite you to join us as we raise awareness about Taiwan's exclusion from the global community, including key institutions like the United Nations, as a result of intense pressure and intimidation tactics by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The Chinese government’s continued belligerence towards “the Taiwan issue” is a calculated manoeuvre, designed…
Find out more »On Happiness Road [幸福路上] Queens, NY Screening with Q&A
What is Happiness? A Taiwanese-American woman comes to a crossroad in life when she returns home to attend her grandmother's funeral. As she reconnects with family and childhood friends and reflects on her life so far, the film recounts the recent history of Taiwan and that of New York City in the early 2000's. Where will she find true Happiness? Developed from her short animated film "Happiness Road", this semi-autobiographical feature by first-time director Hsin-Yin Sung has achieved unexpected commercial…
Find out more »October 2018
LATE LIFE: THE CHIEN-MING WANG STORY 後勁: 王建民
The first and only Taiwanese player for the New York Yankees, Chien-Ming Wang held many titles: American League Wins Leader, World Series Champion, Olympian, Time 100 Most Influential, and The Pride of Taiwan. He had it all - until a 2008 injury forever altered the course of his career. LATE LIFE: The Chien-Ming Wang Story - named after the late sinking action on his signature pitch - follows the rise and fall of the international icon as he fights his…
Find out more »November 2018
Ama’s Momento
‘Ama’s Momento’ brings to life the story of Awu's (the project lead) grandmother Yoko Kung (龔玉葉), who dreams of building an art museum to preserve Taiwanese culture. This is a multimedia installation filled with interactive and immersive stories. It is a memory portal which uses virtual reality to creatively document our team’s journey as young storytellers travelling to Taiwan to meet with Ama. By coming with us on this journey, you feel reverence for her life, nostalgia for the places…
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