The Taipei Film Festival will go ahead in June, making it one of the first significant festivals to do so in the post-coronavirus era. While its film selection is international, audiences will be entirely local.
Organizers announced Monday that the festival will open on June 25 with the world premiere of Taiwan-made “Silent Forest.” It will close on July 11, with a screening of “Days,” by Tsai Ming-liang, which appeared in competition in Berlin and earned a special mention in the Teddy section for gay film.
Based on real events, “Silent Forest describes a cruel game in which deaf teenagers discover the last row of the school bus, and how the joy of integrating into a new life instantly becomes fear. Festival organizers called it “one of the most stunning and shocking movies of 2020.”
Berlin, in late February, was one of the last major film festivals to take place before the Covid-...
Organizers announced Monday that the festival will open on June 25 with the world premiere of Taiwan-made “Silent Forest.” It will close on July 11, with a screening of “Days,” by Tsai Ming-liang, which appeared in competition in Berlin and earned a special mention in the Teddy section for gay film.
Based on real events, “Silent Forest describes a cruel game in which deaf teenagers discover the last row of the school bus, and how the joy of integrating into a new life instantly becomes fear. Festival organizers called it “one of the most stunning and shocking movies of 2020.”
Berlin, in late February, was one of the last major film festivals to take place before the Covid-...
- 5/25/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Similar News
Days Of Our Lives Spoilers: Will Peacock’s Latest Announcement Have Negative Impacts On The Soap?
- 5/4/2024
- by Dorathy Gass
- Celebrating The Soaps
Scene-stealing Secondary Characters Who Changed a Show's Direction
- 4/29/2024
- by Jessica Kosinski
- TVfanatic
Days Of Our Lives Spoilers: Nicole’s Last Air Date, Arianne Zucker’s Video Addresses Exit
- 4/28/2024
- by Taylor Hancen Rios
- Celebrating The Soaps
Jana Kramer Apologizes to Tiger Woods' Ex Rachel Uchitel After Saying She "Hates" Her
- 1/18/2021
- E! Online
‘Tiger’ Directors on Documentary’s Powerful Opening Scene That Almost Didn’t Happen
- 1/17/2021
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Tiger: HBO's Latest Doc Explores the Golf Legend's High School Relationship - Who Is She?
- 1/14/2021
- by Camila Barbeito
- Popsugar.com
Look Inside as Broadway's Biggest Stars Celebrate Tony Awards at Nominees Event, with Rachel McAdams, Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Keys, & More!
- 5/3/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
2024 Tony Awards nominations: 23 fascinating facts, stats and trivia
- 4/30/2024
- by Jeffrey Kare
- Gold Derby
Zack Norman Dies: ‘Romancing The Stone’, ‘Cadillac Man’ & ‘The Nanny’ Actor Was 83
- 4/29/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.