Udine: Taiwan will achieve its strongest-ever showing at this year's Far East Film Festival in Italy, with six films selected for competition, the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) said Thursday. The festival, which opens Friday in Udine, is one of Europe's largest showcases of Asian cinema, TAICCA said in a press statement.
According to Focus Taiwan, among the selected titles are "A Foggy Tale," winner of best feature film at the 2025 Golden Horse Awards, "Sunshine Women's Choir," the highest-grossing Taiwanese film of all time, and "Deep Quiet Room," reflecting a lineup spanning genres from historical drama and family narratives to action and animation. The other three works are "Kung Fu" directed by Giddens Ko, "A Mighty Adventure," and "I Blew Out the Candles Before Making a Wish."
"These six films span everything from action-packed spectacles to deeply rooted historical narratives," TAICCA Chairperson Sue Wang was cited as saying in the statement. Three digitally restored Taiwanese classics will also premiere in the festival's "Restored Classics" section. These are 1998's "Connection by Fate," 1962's "Love Never Ceases," and "Good Neighbors," also from 1962.
Several filmmakers and actors, including Chen Yu-hsun, will attend the festival. Taiwan-related projects will also be featured in the "Focus Asia" film market section, while TAICCA will present its "TAICCA Award" during Taiwan Night. The Far East Film Festival is scheduled to announce its awards on May 2, the final day of the event.