Sundance Asia: Celebrating Taiwan’s Cinematic Talent -The Taipei Tonight Show Ep9

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Calling all film aficionados for this special 2024 Sundance Asia Film Festival episode! Dennis sits down with some of the stars and award-winning directors at this year’s festival in Taipei. Grab your popcorn and settle in for an insightful discussion on Taiwan’s film industry. The 2024 Sundance Asia Film Festival was held in Taipei, Taiwan, and naturally, The Taipei Tonight Show had to join the excitement! In this episode, Dennis interviews three talented Taiwanese film artists: actor and writer Ke-Xi Wu, director, producer, and editor Sean Wang, and director and producer An Chu. Dennis chats with Ke-Xi about her role as a judge for this year’s film festival and her thoughts on Taiwanese cinema. Ke-Xi also shares what excites her most about this year’s Sundance Asia and discusses the incredible breadth of talent showcased at the festival. Meanwhile, Sean and An Chu provide insights into their films, “Dìdi” and “The Stag,” respectively. They discuss what inspires their filmmaking and how their stories come to life. Sean, as an American-born son of Taiwanese immigrants, reflects on the unique significance of presenting his work at Sundance in Taipei. Wrapping up the episode, Dennis puts the directors’ pitching skills to the test with a randomized movie story game. Watch as our creatives take on the challenge and craft their impromptu pitches in this engaging episode of The Taipei Tonight Show!


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