2024.09.27 Fri.
Pitching Session: CCDF-15 Selected Projects
《看不見的頂峰》Invisible Summit
中國大陸 China｜2023｜ 89 min ｜ 范立欣 Lixin FAN
2021 CCDF-12 Project 2024 New Zealand Frontier Documentary Film Festival: Special Award for Facing the Frontier
ZHANG Hong lost his sight at 21 due to glaucoma. With support from his wife, XIA Qiong, he found hope in life again. Discovering mountaineering brought him renewed joy, leading to his historic climb of Mount Everest on May 24, 2021, as the first blind Asian and third in the world to achieve this. Guided by Qiang Zi, he proved that “where there is a will, there is a way.”
《尋找．另一個故事》All and Nothing
臺灣 Taiwan ｜2024｜ 95min ｜廖憶玲LIAO I-ling 、朱柏穎 CHU Po-ying
2014 CCDF-5 Project
2024 Taiwan International Documentary Festival: Taiwan Competition
This documentary explores the life of late artist Li Yuan-Chia, tracing his journey from China and Taiwan to Italy and the UK, where he built the L.Y.C. Museum in the British countryside in the 1970s. Known locally as the “Chinaman,” Li invited over 300 artists worldwide to exhibit, challenging boundaries of race, nationality, and class. Through diaries, recordings, and his friendships, the film reflects on his legacy and his resistance to capitalism in the art world, interpreted through Laozi’s philosophy of “All and Nothing.”
【開幕片放映】 《金門》Island in Between
臺灣 Taiwan｜2023｜ 19 min ｜ 江松長 S. Leo CHIANG
Nominee for Best Documentary Short at the 2024 Academy Awards
Filmmaker S. Leo CHIANG weaves lyrical vignettes of tourist visits and local life with his own narrative as someone negotiating ambivalent personal bonds to Taiwan, China, and the US, ISLAND IN BETWEEN explores the uneasy peace in these islands, and contemplates Taiwan’s uncertain future.
2024.09.28 Sat.
Pitching Session: CCDF-15 Selected Projects
鯨之聲 Hearing from the Dolphin
臺灣 Taiwan｜2022｜27 min｜張弘榤 ZHANG Hong-jie
2022 CCDF-13 Project
2023 Golden Horse Awards Nominee for Best Documentary Short
Within the protected area, the noise from pile-driving can still be clearly heard. What impact does this have on the fewer than 60 remaining Chinese white dolphins?
吹夢無蹤 Girl of Wind
中國大陸 China｜2023｜38 min ｜袁楠茜 YUAN Nan-xi
2022 IFG Best Potential Award, Second Prize
2023 Golden Horse Awards Nominee for Best Documentary Short
Yang Yang, a lonely deaf girl, often climbs 400 to 500-meter-high buildings in the city with her bare hands. By chance, she meets director Yuan Nanxi, intertwining their life journeys. During the ongoing filming, the director also begins a self-examination of her own life.
Claudia BUCHER ｜Head of THEMA & GEOPOLITICS, ARTE G.E.I.E.
Kristin FEELEY｜Deputy Director, Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program
Natsu Kawakami ｜NHK
Alex LEE | Director, Doc Edge
SU Chi-jen｜PTS
Raul Niño ZAMBRANO | Creative Director, Sheffield Doc/Fest
Cura ZHANG | BILIBILI
In an ever-changing and disruptive media landscape, what is the future of the documentary genre? Moderator Ruby Chen explores with a cross-section of Chinese and international experts what is currently working in factual programming for audiences around the world. Where are the successes? Series or one-offs? Feature length or shorts? Franchises or originals? Contemporary or historical? Each panelist will assess the trends in his or her region and show what is delivering audiences. And also, they will tell us what is not working.
2024.09.29 Sun.
International co-production projects shine at major film festivals every year. It is a proven fact that international co-production plays a significant role in the success of these festivals and the promotion of the film market. Although the idea of international co-production may initially seem daunting, there are practical strategies that can be learned from experienced professionals such as Stefano CENTINI, who will provide guidance on finding co-production partners, overcoming obstacles, and accessing resources and support. Stefano CENTINI will share valuable insights into how to collaborate effectively with international partners and how co-production can impact a work’s entry into the international market and future productions.
Moderator: Gary SHIH | Director, Dynamic Communication
Speaker: Stefano CENTINI | Director, Producer
Dan SALERNO ｜Documentary Business
What is Artificial Intelligence and how does it impact the production of documentaries from research, writing, and content creation to operational tasks. What are the benefits in terms of creativity, efficiency and cost? How serious are the risks? What are the ethical issues to be considered? Should A.I. be regulated and who does the regulating? Where are we now in the evolution of this new tool?
James TENG｜Director, Giloo
Discover how AI is revolutionizing documentary distribution and outreach—from personalized marketing to seamless multi-language translations. This talk introduces practical AI tools that can elevate audience engagement and create new pathways to connect with global viewers. Explore how these cutting-edge advancements could be the key to overcoming today’s distribution and outreach challenges.
烏克蘭、美國 Ukraine・USA ｜2023｜ 94 min ｜Mstyslav CHERNOV
Best Documentary Feature at the 2024 Academy Awards Audience Award, World Cinema Documentary Competition, 2023 Sundance Film Festival
An AP team of Ukrainian journalists, trapped in Mariupol, documented the atrocities of the Russian invasion, capturing defining images: dying children, mass graves, and a bombed maternity hospital. “20 Days in Mariupol,” Mstyslav CHERNOV’s first feature film, draws on his news dispatches and footage, offering a vivid account of civilians under siege and the challenges of reporting from a conflict zone, highlighting the global impact of such journalism.
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