Taiwan film wins award at Far East Film Festival in Italy

2023/05/08

“Day Off,” a feature film produced with support from the Ministry of Culture, won the Mulberry Award for Best Screenplay at the 2023 Far East Film Festival, according to the MOC April 30.
 
Directed by Taiwan director Fu Tien-yu and starring local actress Lu Hsiao-fen, the film tells the story of a hairdresser’s struggle with social and generational changes. The movie was selected for recognition from among the 43 entries from 11 Asian countries and territories contending at the 25th edition of the event in Udine, Italy.
 
Fu said during the award presentation ceremony that she was delighted to receive the honor. She added that she believes the production, which was inspired in part by her life growing up in a salon similar to the one in the film, will help bridge cultural and national differences.
 
Minister of Culture Shih Che extended congratulations to Fu through the Taipei Representative Office in Italy. The ministry is actively promoting projects such as cooperation mechanisms for investment and funding to increase support for Taiwan’s cultural content, he said, adding that the MOC will continue to encourage the global screening and promotion of Taiwan’s films and television programs.
 
Launched in 1999, FEFF is held annually and has long served as an important platform for introducing Asian films to European audiences.


Fuente: Noticias de Taiwan (https://noticias.nat.gov.tw/)