Learning Filmmaking in Taiwan
Film students with representatives from the Taiwan Film Institute
14 Film students travelled to Taipei, Taiwan for a study trip from 14 to 20 November 2017. The Arts Excellence Programme Film Study Trip, supported by Temasek Foundation Nurtures, aimed to give students the opportunity to gain deeper insights into the world of filmmaking and broaden their scope of cinema knowledge and experience.
At the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival, the most acclaimed film event in Taiwan, our students were exposed to different filmmaking techniques from around the globe, and current and critically acclaimed international films. They viewed several film screenings and interacted with the respective directors in post-screening dialogue sessions.
Stretching their learning opportunities to the fullest, the students also attended a series of masterclasses by award-winning filmmakers, including Taiwanese film director Chou Tung-Yen, who directed
My Leftover Ladies 《剩女，真的？》. Our students also visited the Bamboo Curtain Studio, where they watched short films from the Cinemovement Screening and interacted with the filmmakers and dancer artists, and the Taiwan Film Institute, where they learnt about film archiving, producing, and indie film distribution.
