Taiwan International Documentary Festival Marks 15th Edition

The festival continues its legacy of championing politically engaged nonfiction and regional Asian cinema since its 1998 founding.

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Taiwan International Documentary Festival Marks 15th Edition

The Taiwan International Documentary Festival (TIDF) celebrated its 15th edition this May, building on a legacy that began in 1998, a decade after martial law ended in Taiwan. The inaugural festival emerged during a surge in independent video activism and new community media models, establishing dedicated competition strands for Asian Visions and Taiwan-specific works.

This brief draws on reporting from Filmmaker Magazine.

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