Janet Yang to Close Taiwan Content Fest With Keynote on Asian Cinema’s Global Push
Key Takeaways
- Janet Yang is headlining the Taiwan Creative Content Fest with a keynote on expanding Asian filmmakers' international market reach.
- The festival features over 25 international speakers from various regions, including Korea, Southeast Asia, and Japan.
- Discussions will cover funding, distribution tactics, content acquisition priorities, and the blending of fact/fiction in period dramas.
- Industry leaders will address career trajectories and the roles of women both in front of and behind the camera.
- The event aims to help Taiwan sharpen its competitive edge by analyzing global shifts in technology, business models, and investment strategies.
The Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) is convening over 25 international speakers, with Janet Yang, the first Asian American head of the Academy, delivering a keynote on expanding the international market reach for Asian filmmakers. Notable participants include Jane Wu discussing cross-border animation production and executives from South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia addressing funding and content acquisition strategies. Japanese creators will explore the blending of fact and fiction in period dramas, while three Golden Bell Award nominees will discuss female roles in the industry. TAICCA chair Sue Wang emphasized that observing global shifts in technology and investment across regions like South Korea and the U.S. is crucial for Taiwan's international competitiveness. The forum, running from November 4-7, includes sessions on IP development, variety formats, and AI applications.
