These are eight short films you shouldn’t miss at the Taipei Film Festival which will take place from June 22 – July 8, 2023 in Taipei, Taiwan.

The story is centered around the transgender protagonist Tzu-chi who has left home for six years and her sister Tzu-chuan with whom she has fallen out of touch for years. (TaipeiFF 2023)

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An operator working for a fraud group finds a bank card that can help her escape but also puts the driver’s life in danger. She must rescue the driver and herself from this situation. (TaipeiFF 2023)

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Inspired by the costumes of folk-art performers in Taiwan and adapted from the folktale, The Mousedeer Crosses River, the film integrates similar folktale narratives from different countries to create animated puppet dancers. (TaipeiFF 2023)

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A teenage girl dislikes her disapproving mother and vows to be nothing like her. When she meets a schoolgirl with that couldn’t-give-a-damn attitude, she follows her down a rabbit hole. (TaipeiFF 2023)

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Passionate actors, Li and Nini, meet on set and bond over their devotion to acting. As they navigate unexpected challenges, they must confront whether their love for acting can make them shine. (TaipeiFF 2023)

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When Ruo-ching has to cope with the loss of her mother, all the customs of the Taiwanese culture surrounding the funeral begins to feel absurd. (TaipeiFF 2023)

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In the city, the lonely guard hides a beautiful field that no one knows about and meets an egret there. When the field is destroyed and the egret escapes, he begins to see mysterious illusions. (TaipeiFF 2023)

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Fang is a young dancer. Her teacher, Xue, has an extreme pursuit of performance. Their relationship becomes entangled with mutual obsessions. Will an unexpected failure transform Fang’s own obsession into paranoia? (TaipeiFF 2023)

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