Events

The seventh Taiwanese film festival “Taiwan on Screen” will return to cinemas in Vilnius, Kaunas, and Klaipėda from February 8 to 16. Each time presenting its viewers with the most striking, internationally acclaimed films from different periods, “Taiwan on Screen” reveals the multi-layered and unique face of Taiwanese culture, which is both foreign and familiar at the same time.

This year, viewers will be presented with eight selected films, including not only the most prominent contemporary feature films and documentaries, but also two films by Edward Yang and Hou Hsiao-Hsian, giants of the New Taiwan Wave who have gained worldwide recognition. They will be presented to the public by Prof. Chris Berry (UK), a researcher of East Asian cinema and visual media. The festival will also feature meetings with directors Tsao Shih-Han (Before Dawn) and Huang Hui-Chen (Everyday Conversations).

Film program:

Opening film: “The Sandwich Man”, dirs. Hou Hsiao-hsien, Tseng Chuang-hsiang, Wan Jen, comedic drama, 1983;
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“Before The Bright Day”, dir. Tsao Shih-han, drama, 2025;

“Family Matters”, dir. Pan Ke-yin, drama, 2025;
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“My Missing Valentine”, dir. Chen Yu-hsun, romantic comedy, 2020;
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“Jump Ashin!” dir. Lin Yu-hsien, drama, 2011;

All films will be shown with English and Lithuanian subtitles.
In Klaipėda: ArleKinas cinema (February 13-16)
Tickets: https://kinasarlekinas.lt/repertuaras

Festival organizer: Asian Arts Center

Main sponsors: Taiwan Ministry of Culture, Taiwanese Representative Office in Lithuania

Festival partners: Skalvija Cinema Center, Romuva Cinema Center, ArleKinas Cinema, Vilnius University Center for Asian and Transcultural Studies