Taiwan is showcasing films, intellectual property (IP), immersive works and music at the 79th Festival de Cannes, seeking greater recognition for its creative industries on the global stage.
The digitally restored 1989 Taiwanese classic The Dull-Ice Flower (魯冰花), directed by Yang Li-kuo (楊立國) and adapted from the novel of the same title by Chung Chao-cheng (鍾肇政), has been selected for the Cannes Classics section.
The festival described the film as using an “unadorned visual style to lay bare the social realities of everyday life.”
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The Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) has set up a Taiwan Pavilion at the Marche du Film, the festival’s film market, to promote Taiwanese content, as well as connect creators with international partners.
Among the featured projects is the manga The Echo Before Dawn (黎明前的回聲) by artist Lang Chi (狼七), which was selected for the Shoot the Book! Pitches Selection alongside eight other works from around the world for its adaptation potential.
TAICCA chairperson Sue Wang (王時思) said IP development is one of the pavilion’s main focuses.
Expressing hope for partnerships with global filmmakers and distributors, Wang said Taiwan’s strength lies in its “rich originality.”
Taiwan is also promoting immersive media works at Cannes.
The Taiwan Immersive Showcase on Wednesday opened the Immersive Market, featuring internationally exhibited projects including “Dark Rooms,” “Drift in Time” and “Modern Times,” as well as international co-productions supported by the Ministry of Culture or TAICCA, including “The Immersive Carnival of the Animals.”
“Playing With Fire: An Immersive Odyssey with Yuja Wang,” a production involving the UK, France and Taiwan, was selected as one of nine entries competing in the Immersive Competition.
Meanwhile, Taiwanese composer Lee Pei-chin (李沛岑) was selected as one of five participants in Composers on the Rise, a new Marche du Film initiative spotlighting emerging musical talent.
Lee composed the music for Nagi Notes directed by Koji Fukada, which was selected for the Palme d’Or competition. The film’s ending theme, composed by Lee, was performed by Taiwanese singer-songwriter Enno Cheng (鄭宜農).
The 79th Festival de Cannes runs from May 12 to 23 and the Marche du Film is being held from May 12 to 20.
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