The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival Executive Committee has launched three annual events since 2018: the Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival (GHFFF) in April, the Golden Horse Classic Film Festival (GHCFF) in July&August, and the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (TGHFF) in November.

 

【Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (TGHFF)】The 2023 TGHFF will take place  from November 9th to 26th.

Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (TGHFF) is the largest and longest-running film festival in Taiwan. The 2023 Golden Horse Film Festival will be held between November 9th and 26th; Audiences’ Guide will be held in the evening of October 27th and tickets on sale at 1PM, October 28th on the official website. More info and details of the line-up will be released, please stay tuned.
 
【Golden Horse Classic Film Festival:  Retrospective: Krzysztof Kieślowski (GHCFF)】2023 GHCFF took place from July 21st to August 10th in Taipei, & August 2nd to 13rd in Taichung.

Based on the concept of "Classic Films from around the World,” the film festival selects a representative director or a representative region or theme per year. The film festival originated from the 2018 centenary of Ingmar Bergman and was launched in August of that year as the "Bergman Centennial Retrospective" showcasing 38 directorial works. After receiving great acclaim, it was officially named the "Golden Horse Classic Film Festival (GHCFF)" . In 2019,  the "Golden Horse Classic Film Festival: Voyage to Italy" was introduced. This concept was inspired by the documentary film "Il Mio Viaggio in Italia" by renowned director Martin Scorsese. The festival showcased 37 classic films mentioned in the documentary, including works by Rossellini, De Sica, Visconti, Antonioni, Fellini, Alessandro Blasetti, and Pietro Germi, among others. It featured numerous precious copies and 4K digital restoration versions, including several films premiering in Taiwan. In 2020, coinciding with the centenary of Italian maestro Federico Fellini (1920-1993), the GHCFF participated in the global "Fellini 100" tribute project. The "2020 GHCFF: Fellini 100," presents the complete collection of Fellini's 24 films, with almost 90% being newly restored 4K digital versions. The 2022 edition: "The Golden Age of Czechoslovak Cinema" focuses on the period from 1960 to 1970, known as the golden age of Czechoslovak cinema, which was hailed as a miracle in the film industry. The festival showcases 32 feature films by 27 renowned Czechoslovak directors such as Jiří Menzel, Miloš Forman, and Věra Chytilová. Additionally, it includes six animated short films by masters like Jiří Trnka and Karel Zeman. This retrospective is the largest-scale showcase of Czechoslovak cinema ever held in Taiwan.

 

In 2023, we once again collaborate with the Taichung Film and Television Development Fund in Taipei and Taichung during July and August to host the 2023 GHCFF: "Retrospective: Krzysztof Kieślowski", which features screenings of 43 films by Polish master Krzysztof Kieślowski, spanning across feature films, documentaries, short films, and unprecedented "television theater" works. In addition to the extended documentary Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski,this will be the largest and most extensive Kieślowski retrospective ever held in Taiwan. Even the well-known The Double Life of Veronique and the "Three Colors" trilogy, consisting of Blue, White, and Red, will be introduced for the first time in the latest 4K digital restoration versions.

 

The 2023 Golden Horse Classic Film Festival took place in Taipei from July 21st to August 10th and in Taichung from August 2nd to August 13th.

 
 
【Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival (GHFFF)】2023 GHFFF took place from April 7th to 16th.
The 2023 Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival (GHFFF) took place in Taipei from April 7th to 16th. As the premier film festival in Taiwan focusing on fantasy-related themes, GHFFF has been at the forefront of pushing the boundaries of imagination since 2010. The festival features a diverse range of genres, including Sci-Fi, horror, thriller, musical, comedy, Wuxia, animation, romance, and cult films.
 
Eye of the Storm, directed by Lin Chun-yang, will be the opening film for the 2023 GHFFF. Based on the hospital lockdown incident that shook Taiwan in 2003, the film portrays human conflicts through the use of genre-film techniques. As for closing, this year marks the first time that the closing film will also be the “Surprise Film,” the title of which will only be revealed after the screening starts, providing the audience with surprises that they can enjoy by deciphering the clues.
 
Paul Thomas Anderson, one of the most prominent filmmakers of our time, will be the filmmaker in focus this year. The GHFFF will showcase a retrospective of his career, including his latest work, Licorice Pizza.
 
GHFFF's signature event, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, will take the stage for the 13th time, while the Party Screenings will transform the theater into a karaoke venue, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing? and bringing the worldwide musical sensation Moulin Rouge! to the big screen once again. The Midnight Marathon will feature The Night Logan Woke Up, directed by Cannes acclaimed director Xavier Dolan, inviting the audience to spend the night immersed in a 30-year family saga full of love, hatred, secrets, and drama.
 
The GHFFF, which is popular throughout Taiwan and attended by over 40,000 people every year, will showcase a total of 45 films from around the world, with more than 130 screenings this year. The GHFFF guarantees a mix of fun, craziness, laughter, and applause, and is sure to offer an unforgettable experience for all attendees.