How Sundance Asia Is Helping Taiwan Boost Local Filmmakers
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variety.comJazz Tangcay Artisans Editor How did the organizers of this year’s Sundance Asia mark their return to Taiwan? By growing the festival in every way possible.
For the second year in a row, Sundance Asia returned to Taipei. The expansion of the festival’s programming was a reflection of Taiwan’s efforts to boost filmmaking in the region.
The festival run was extended from three to five days. Only three feature films were shown last year. This time around, 15 films including “Didi,” “Sujo,” “Little Death” and “Your Monster” were among the films showcasing the best of U.S.
independent storytelling. Last year only two filmmakers attended; this time around, there were eight. The festival also doubled in scale its panels and masterclasses.
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