The 9th Taiwan Film Festival in Australia

Running from 23 July to 6 September, this year’s festival brings the absolute finest of contemporary storytelling to the big screen. The program features an exceptional curation of hard-hitting documentaries, groundbreaking international co-productions, multi-award-winning masterpieces, and deeply moving short films that challenge creative boundaries.

✨ Program Highlights Include:

• Opening Night (Lucky Lu): From Cannes (Directors' Fortnight) and a sweeping 3-win run at the Golden Horse Awards, this masterclass features screen icon Chang Chen as a delivery rider navigating the raw struggles of the "American Dream" in pandemic-era New York.

• Closing Night Spectacular (The Sandwich Man): Concluding at the iconic Sydney Opera House, this landmark 1983 classic, digitally restored, pays homage to the pioneers of Taiwan New Cinema.

• Critically Acclaimed Features: Don't miss the psychological depth of Deep Quiet Room (Taipei Film Awards Best Sound Design winner), Giddens Ko's wuxia epic Kung Fu, the transient urban romance Last Night in Taipei, and the spellbinding Sundance eco-thriller Levitating.

• Powerful Documentaries: Get inspired by Hero! Hito! (the epic world championship journey of Taiwan's baseball team), A Chip Odyssey (the definitive history of the tech giants), and Elephant Gym: More Real than Dreams (a raw fly-on-the-wall tour documentary on one of the most iconic math rock bands from Taiwan).

• Short Film Competition Single Package: Catch 9 boundary-pushing shorts, including the award-winning Somewhere in Time, This Is Not My Cow, and Paper Houses and Horses.

Whether you are a casual filmgoer or a hardcore cinephile, the 2026 lineup offers an unmissable cultural immersion. Book your individual sessions or grab a Flexi Pass to experience the best of modern cinema!