2021
196 films
Best Birthday Ever
Best Birthday Ever
Adapted from a famous children's book series by a German illustrator
Spinning
Spinning
A tour of Taichung by grandparents and grandchildren brings out a story interwoven with family history and Taichung culture.
Life and Death on the Border Island
Life and Death on the Border Island
2021 Tokyo International Film Festival
Hitler: Uncovering His Fatal Obsession—Time Is Blood, 1942-1945
Hitler: Uncovering His Fatal Obsession—Time Is Blood, 1942-1945
The German-Soviet war entered a war of attrition, and the Soviet Union used human lives to buy time, holding back the German offensive. From Stalingrad to Berlin, the Eastern Front became the road to death that determined the fate of the Nazis.
Hitler: Uncovering His Fatal Obsession—Barbarossa Unleashed, 1941
Hitler: Uncovering His Fatal Obsession—Barbarossa Unleashed, 1941
Nazi Germany launched a surprise attack on the Soviet Union, codenamed 「Operation Barbarossa,」 which shocked the world. The Soviet Union was forced to fight, and the flames of war swept across the entire Eastern Front, ushering in a bloody new chapter.
Sex, Lies, and the Priesthood: The Truth and Revelations by A.W Richard Sipe
Sex, Lies, and the Priesthood: The Truth and Revelations by A.W Richard Sipe
A film biography of Richard Sipe, a former Benedictine monk who exposed the truth behind celibacy in the Catholic priesthood and its connection with the sexual abuse of minors.
SHIBUYA, TOKYO 16:30
SHIBUYA, TOKYO 16:30
SHIBUYA, TOKYO 16:30 draws audiences into a confined space, offering an immersive 15-minute experience of “unseen violence.”
Creation Stories
Creation Stories
Adapted from Alan McGee's 2013 autobiography, the film recreates Alan McGee's extraordinary life and the legendary story of Creation Records.
Chillnobyl
Chillnobyl
From fallout to freedom
Father
Father
Adapted from the eponymous work "Father" by Taiwanese writer Hung Hsing-fu.
River is My Hometown
River is My Hometown
River is My Hometown reveals a perspective of a revenant through a short film (revenant: one that returns after death or a long absence).
Come Back Anytime
Come Back Anytime
Bizen, an old-fashioned ramen shop located on a busy street in Tokyo, has provided countless Tokyo gourmets with spiritual satisfaction and comfort for forty years.
Playing Frisbee in North Korea
Playing Frisbee in North Korea
A look at ordinary people in North Korea. Are they puppets of their totalitarian government or just everyday people trying to live their lives? Maybe, a little bit of both.
Distant Fire
Distant Fire
How many hidden things can you see when you peel open a cigarette?
Overflow
Overflow
Single father Tsui meets university student Gigi who works at an old-fashioned barber shop that Tsui frequents. They bond immediately and begin a profound exchange.
Entrance
Entrance
12-year-old Anthony forgets to bring a crucial document and fails to complete the entrance exam paper. Driven by desperation, he seeks an opportunity to retrieve and complete his exam paper.
The Love Letter
The Love Letter
Jonas can't let go of his ex-girlfriend, so he decides to write a love letter to his ex-girlfriend Leah, determined that this is the last time he will try to get her back.
Ateh
Ateh
In the summer of 1999, Janet is expecting her first child, while taking care of eight-year-old Lum Lum as a domestic helper. When Lum Lum finds out about the pregnancy, Janet asks her to keep it a secret.
The Long Hustle
The Long Hustle
At over forty, But Sai Ho has spent many years living alone at home, immersing himself in video games and creating a space that belongs only to him.
Find A Bright Day
Find A Bright Day
Cleaning up the scenes and possessions of those who died alone leads A-Jay on a journey toward making peace with himself