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TAFF is a community of filmmakers highlighting unique stories in Taiwanese cinema and equipping emerging filmmakers for their next project, no matter the size. The festival will serve its fourth year as the nation's premiere showcase for film and media by Taiwanese American and Taiwanese creatives.

Now in our 4th year, we are bringing our festival to a screen near you.  On October 24th, join us in the comfort of your home as we feature competitive short film blocks, live Q&A, industry panels, and an exclusive feature film that will be shown for the first time in North America.

PROGRAM GUIDE HERE


Start Date

October 24, 2020, 1:00 pm

End Date

October 24, 2020, 10:30 pm

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Opening Program & Shorts Block 1:

Opening Program & Shorts Block 1: "Falling Apart and Coming Together"

access_time Viewing Times October 24, 2020, 1:00 pm PST
Online Live Screenings

OPENING PROGRAM

OPENING PANEL

Featuring Joan Huang, Jay Chern, and Chris Au

COMMUNITY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

Hochie Tsai – Taiwanese-American.org

FILMMAKER UPDATE

Tom Huang – 2019 TAFF Pitch Competition Winner

SHORTS BLOCK 1:  Falling Apart and Coming Together

Join us for six short films as part of our 2020 shorts competition!

 Carrie Fisher is Dead

Hello From Taiwan

A Cure for All Things

Evan at the Crack of Dawn

Smiling Buddha

Taiwanese Cha Cha Cha

FOLLOWED BY LIVE Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS

*Be sure to submit your Audience VOTE for Best Short Film!  Audience Award Winner will receive a grand prize of $1,000!

Shorts Block 2: Hopes, Fears, and Dreams

Shorts Block 2: Hopes, Fears, and Dreams

access_time Viewing Times October 24, 2020, 4:00 pm PST
Online Live Screenings

Join us for six short films as part of our 2020 shorts competition!

SHORTS BLOCK 2:  Hopes, Fears, and Dreams

Deep Fears Sleepwalker

Bai Bai

Second Parent

Stranger Dreams

Tammy

ISAAC

FOLLOWED BY LIVE Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS!

*Be sure to submit your Audience VOTE for Best Short Film!  Audience Award Winner will receive a grand prize of $1,000!

SYNAPSES Feature Film & Closing Ceremony featuring Keynote Speaker Lynn Chen, Exclusive SYNAPSES Q&A
Online Live Screenings

Join us for our North American Premiere of SYNAPSES, followed by an exclusive Q&A Interview with Lu Hsueh Feng (Lead Actress, nominated for Best Leading Actress by the 56th Golden Horse Awards) and Kao Wen Hung (Producer)

Keynote Speaker:  Lynn Chen

LIVE CLOSING AWARDS CEREMONY TO FOLLOW