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How Sundance Asia Is Helping Taiwan Boost Local Filmmakers


How the organizers behind Sundance Asia are helping boost local storytelling and filmmakers in Taiwan

“Game of Thrones” director Alan Taylor, “Fallout” showrunner Lisa Joy, producer Nina Yang Bongiovi and “Joker 2” cinematographer Lawrence Sher were among some of those on hand leading panels about how talent and the casting process play significant roles in achieving the greenlight on a production, or lessons learned on set. The jury prize for best short film, presented by Gold House, was eventually awarded to “Suo Jiang” by production designer-turned-director Lin Chien-yu. Support from TAICCA, a ministry of culture-funded intermediary between the public and private sectors, producing and promoting content in film, TV, music, comic books and games, has helped with the organization’s mission.

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