Nine up-and-coming actors were chosen yesterday to promote this year’s Taipei Film Festival (TaipeiFF) and immediately went to work selling tickets for the event.
Event curator Jane Yu (游惠貞) referred to TaipeiFF as harvest time for the public and people in the film industry, saying it gives them the chance to see the achievements of Taiwanese moviemakers over the past year.
“Through this event, we also hope to remind people that watching movies is pleasant,” she told a press conference announcing the nine TaipeiFF Shooting Stars.
The nine served as salespersons for one day after the news conference.
They each sold 150 limited edition TaipeiFF Passes for NT$2,200 each, selling out in minutes.
Pass holders will receive special perks, including a free trip to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Taipei. They can redeem up to four tickets a day — a maximum of one ticket per screening — during the festival.
Another 1,000 TaipeiFF Ticket Packages that include 10 tickets for 10 screenings are also available for NT$1,500.
Individual tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, both online and at the festival venues — Taipei Zhongshan Hall and Shin Kong Cineplex.
Established in 1998, TaipeiFF is the biggest showcase for international cinema and Chinese-language films in Taiwan. This year’s festival will be held from June 26 to July 12 under the theme “Berlin.”
Featuring more than 100 films from Taiwan and abroad, the festival will present audiences with Berlin-themed films, the works of celebrated filmmakers and selections from new global talents.
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