39 Hours of Tainan Film Contestival– 2013 Press Conference
“The Tainan 39 Hour Short Film Contestival’s aim is to create a platform for intercultural communication and international exchange. It has ties with filmmaking institutions, schools and festivals in Germany furthering the cinematic exchange between Germany and Taiwan.” http://www.tainan39.com/
“Tainan, the oldest city and former capital of Taiwan, plays an important role in the history of Taiwanese arts and culture. Developing into a modern city, Tainan has kept its traditional culture, arts, crafts, and architecture. Its unique cultural and visual assets offer a rich potential backdrop for film productions. In promotion of these the Culture Bureau of Tainan City Government hosts the Tainan 39 Hour Short Film Contestival. The festival’s purpose is to encourage filmmakers to explore and let themselves get inspired by Tainan, to provide them with a platform to interact with other filmmakers, to increase the support for filmmaking in Tainan, and to promote Tainan as a creative center of art, film, and tourism.” http://www.tainan39.com/
“Welcome enthusiastic and passionate filmmakers to participate in the Tainan 39 Hour Short Film Contestival and to compete for the Golden Tainan Award. The winning film will receive a cash award and will get invited to one of the largest short film festivals in the world, the International Short Film Festival Berlin.” http://www.tainan39.com/
International Short Film Screening Schedule
May 26th ( Sunday )
WuYuan Hall
13:00 39 Short Films Shot in 39 Hours
19:00 Awards and Closing Ceremony.
May 25th (Saturday)WuYuan Hall
13:30 Made in Taiwan – Independent and Graduation Short Films
17:30 Best of Blitzfilm Festival of German Shorts
WuYuan Open-air
19:10 Tainan Fantasies
20:30 Best of interfilm – Berlin International Short Film Festival
Interesting Rich.