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Austria
For All Eternity
Director: Hu Mei / 2002 / 106 minutes
English language, with Chinese subtitles
In 1931 in Vienna, Fanny Ebner met Ya Yunlong, a Chinese national studying to be a police officer, and fell in love. She followed him to his home country and lived through difficult times under three different regimes.
Belgium
When The Tide Comes In
Directors: Yolande Moreau & Gilles Porte
2004 / 93 minutes /
English and Chinese subtitles
Irene is a 45 year old actress: married and mother of a child, she is on tour at the Belgo-french boundary with her one woman show. On stage, her character had just killed her lover but still dreams about Love. She therefore decides to choose someone amongst the public; an innocent prey (her ¡¥Poussin¡¦) to fill that gap. One night, she sets her heart on Dries, a 30 year old man who sells vegetables at markets. Mixing fiction with reality, Dries becomes Irene's 'Poussin' on stage and in real life. A passionate love affair that will last a few days, a love affair that has incredible similarities to the show Irene is playing on stage.
Czech Republic
Little Girl Blue
Director: Alice Nelis
2002 / 93 minutes /
English and Chinese subtitles
Julie is a woman, who appears to have all she has ever wanted. A handsome, wealthy husband, a maturing and excelling daughter, undemanding job of a translator and newly even a house of her dreams¡K But she also carries with her a secret, gradually fostered by her idyllic life into a time bomb. She could not know that the purchase of a piano will cause her life to change suddenly.
France
Bad Faith
Director: Roschdy Zem
2006 / 88 minutes /
English and Chinese subtitles
One morning, Clara discovers that she’s pregnant, but before telling their parents and making their union official, the couple will find themselves confronted with reticence that will turn the best day of their lives into something else. Ismaël very quickly understands that his Muslim family will accept the circumstances with difficulty, while Clara, believing that her Ashkenaze Jewish parents are open and modern, soon realizes they are not at all ready to deal with the situation.
Germany
Cherry Blossom Hanami
Director: Doris Dorrie
2008 / 127 minutes / In German, with Chinese subtitles.
When Trudi learns that her husband Rudi is dangerously ill, she decides not to tell her husband about the gravity of his illness. She suggests to visit their children and grand children in Berlin. Unfortunately they are too busy to take care of their parents. Trudi and Rudi go to the Baltic sea where Trudi suddenly dies. Rudi is thrown out of gear, even more when he learns that his wife wanted to live a totally different life in Japan.
Italy
The Fever
Director: Alessandro D'Alatri
2005 / 108 minutes /
English and Chinese subtitles
Mario, a land surveyor in his 30s who survives on the irregular work, lives in Cremona, with his mother. When offered the permanent civil servant position his parents had hoped for him, he accepts in order to earn money to convert a disused industrial building into a discotheque with three friends. Mario’s dream will be crushed by the stifling Italian society. Nevertheless he meets a beautiful go-go disco dancer who is also a literature student.
Poland
Tomorrow We Are Going to the Cinema
Director: Michal Kwiecinski
2007 / 85 minutes /
English and Chinese subtitles
A period piece set in 1938 and inspired by screenwriter Jerzy Stawinski's real-life experience, the film follows three young Warsaw students as they graduate from high school and set out to fulfill their ambitious hopes and dreams of the adults they wish to become. Unfortunately, the Nazi invasion destroys these aspirations and forces each of them to learn a difficult lesson about patriotism, friendship, and integrity.
Hungary
Control
Director: Nimrod Antal
2003 / 106 minutes/
English and Chinese subtitles
For his feature debut, Nimrod Antal made Kontroll, a farcical look at the Budapest subway system, about the crazy ticket inspectors who earn their living there and the hostile citizens they deal with on a daily basis. Bulcsu, a strange young man, is a member of a ticket inspector team. They struggle to check riders' tickets because people resent them. It is about the dramatic but mostly comical relationships between passengers and ticket inspectors everybody is familiar with. But something bad happened these days, there's a dark and mysterious figure who's been pushing unsuspecting riders in front of oncoming trains with predictably grisly results. His superiors begin to suspect Bulcsu when they realize he's been living in the system, spending his nights sleeping on the platforms, and never venturing above ground.
Slovakia
The Fountain For Suzanne
Director: Dusan Rapos
1985 / 80 minutes/
English and Chinese subtitles
The second full-length film of director Dusan Rapos. It was based on Eleonora Gasparova’s novel of the same title. The director tells a story about the life and troubles of young people living in the city. The teenagers have to face real life, make their first major decisions, and learn that romance sometimes brings disappointment. The original Slovak music composed for the film by Vašo Patejdl contributed greatly to the film’s atmosphere. It helped to make The Fountain for Suzanne a legendary picture of Slovak cinematography at the time.
Spain
Rec.
Directors: Jaume Balaguero & Paco Plaza
2007 / 80 minutes/
In Spanish, with Chinese subtitles
A team of local TV reporters are following a squad of firemen on night duty. The footage is completely live and their task is to make a show on the life of these professionals who work tirelessly while we are sleeping. The first job of the night is to rescue an old lady who is trapped inside her apartment but the routine rescue soon takes a sinister turn. Something evil is spreading throughout the building. Trapped inside, the firemen and the TV crew have to confront an unknown and lethal horror.
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Exhibition
European Kids
Author: Nicole Lambert
Date: 11/21 to 12/31
A cute and humorous exhibition aims to take a glance at European children, from Spain to Estonia, while they convey happy time and their worries alike. What to do after losing a tooth? What is the taste of candies? What fairy do you dream of?
Location: French language and cultural center Alliance Francaise.
Address:
Roosevelt Rd, Sec. 4, n¢X107, Taipei.
Tel : (02) 2364-8833.
Opening hours¡GMon-Fri 11h-20h ; Sat 11h-17h ; Sun 14h-17h.
Website: http://www.alliancefrancaise.org.tw
Conferences
The construction
of the European Union
Speaker: Dr. WU Chih-Chung, president of the European Studies Association, president of Alliance Francaise de Taiwan.
Date/time:Sat. 12/13 (16:00)
Language: Chinese
The formation of the European Union (EU), growth from original 6 members to 27 member states now; how the EU have managed to become a successful model economical integration leading to intricate political relationship. EU combined generates an estimated 30% share of the world¡¦s nominal GDP and how does the relationship between Taiwan and the EU can benefit Taiwan¡¦s growth as .
Location: French language and cultural center Alliance Francaise.
Address:
Roosevelt Rd, Sec. 4, n¢X107, Taipei.
Tel : (02) 2364-8833. Website: http://www.alliancefrancaise.org.tw
Practical aspects
of studying in Europe
Speaker: Kevin Huang, European Higher Education Fair
Date: Wed. 12/10 (18:00)
Language: Chinese
All practical information needed for a Taiwanese to succeed in studying in Europe: Useful guides on how to find information about universities and schools in all the study fields; what university is the right one for you; where is the most practical place to live and how to handle visa related issues.
Location: Youth Hub.
Address:
N¢X31, Sec. 1, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei
Tel: (02) 2356-0766 #101.
Website: http://www.youthhub.net.tw
My experience
while studying in Europe
Speaker: Sherry Shieh, Pianist, Composer
Date: Thu. 12/11 (18:30)
Language: Chinese
How to survive in Europe when you speak neither French nor English? Sherry will reveal her debut life in Europe while she was still a teenager traveling and performing. She will share her cultural shock experiences, funny anecdotes, and personal tips on surviving in Europe to make sure you will get the most out of your stay!
Location: Youth Hub.
Address:
N¢X31, Sec. 1, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei
Tel: (02) 2356-0766 #101.
Website: http://www.youthhub.net.tw
FESTIVAL LOCATIONS
Taipei City
Youth Hub
No.31, Sec. 1, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei City Tel: (02) 2356-0766 #101
Chinese Culture University
No.55, Huagang Rd., Shilin District, Taipei City
Tel: (02)2861-1801#14203
Yangming University
No.155, Sec. 2, Linong St., Beitou District, Taipei City
Tel:(02)2826-7000#6026
Shih-Hsin University
No.1, Lane 17, Sec. 1, Muzha Rd., Wenshan District, Taipei City
Tel: (02)2236-8225
Cheng-Chi University
No.64, Sec. 2, Zhinan Rd., Wenshan District, Taipei City
Tel: (02)2939-3091#63036
Soochow University
No.70, Linxi Rd., Shilin District, Taipei City
Taiwan Normal University
No.129, Sec. 1, Heping E. Rd., Da-an District, Taipei City
Tel: (02)3343-2404
NEW! Additional screenings at Ming Chuan University (Taipei and Taoyuan Campus). The schedule will be online on December 1st. Info: (02)2880-9766
Taipei County
Taiwan University of the Arts (Banciao)
No.59, Sec. 1, Daguan Rd., Banqiao City, Taipei County,
Tel: (02) 2272-2181#2310
Chungli
Central University
No.300, Zhongda Rd., Zhongli City, Taoyuan County
Tel: (03)422-7151#33209
Hsinchu
Image Museum of Hsinchu City
No.65, Zhongzheng Rd., East District, Hsinchu City
Tel: (03)528-5840~2
Taichung
Providence University
No.200, Zhongqi Rd., Shalu Town, Taichung County
Tel: (04)2632-8001#12034
Tunghai University
No.181, Sec. 3, Taichung Port Rd., Xitun District, Taichung
Tel:
(04)2359-0253#37,38
Chiayi
Chung-Cheng University
No.168, Daxue Rd., Minxiong Shiang, Chiayi County
Tel: (05)272-0411#22501
Tainan
Cheng-Kung University
No.1, Daxue Rd., East District, Tainan City
Tel: (06)238-7884
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung Film Archive (Kaohsiung)
No.10, Hexi Rd., Yancheng District, Kaohsiung City
Tel: (07)551-1211
Wenzhao Ursuline College of Languages
No.900, Minzu 1st Rd., Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City
Tel: (07)342-6031#7502
Last update: 2008/12/01
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