Set against various corners of Taipei and narrated in different directorial styles, these tales collectively weave a tapestry of love that illuminates the city's freedom and diversity. 

Stuck in a small chicken farm in the countryside, Hui-Jun is the constant target of ridicule and gossip for being single and unmarried in her late 30s. After her niece introduces her to online dating, she opens a profile under the name “Salli” and promptly falls in love with a Frenchman. Despite being cautioned about scams and swindlers, Hui-Jun chooses to journey to Paris to seek out her love, trying to become the ‘Salli’ she never could be.

A wealthy businessman, Zi Jie, serendipitously meets Shang, a young store clerk, at a convenience store. This encounter profoundly alters Zi Jie's life, exposing him to the seductive allure of youthful vigour and liberation. Soon thereafter, Shang's girlfriend joins their circle, blurring the boundaries between love and friendship within the trio.

The documentary reconstructs, through police body camera footage, media reports, and firsthand interviews with family members, the profound structural shadows obscured by bullets and authority. Director Tsai's cinematic journey delves deep into the poignant plight of Southeast Asian migrant workers in Taiwan.

Director Hsiao Ya-Chuan (Father to Son, 2018) returns with another poignant masterpiece, OLD FOX. This film delicately explores the multi-generational quest for success and happiness, pondering the elusive nature of dreams shaped by the hands of others.

For the first time, the festival presents a dedicated program section for Taiwanese Indigenous and First Nations storytelling selections on the big screen. This year’s selection includes two documentaries, The Woman Carrying The Prey and Dungku Asang, and two narrative shorts, Tayal Forest Club and Kipuaputr.  

Award-winning Japanese director Michihito Fujii (The Last 10 Years, 2022) collaborates with renowned actor Chang Chen (Happy Together, 1997) as Executive Producer to present an evocative tale of young love. Starring Hsu Kuang-Han (Marry My Dead Body, 2022) and Kaya Kiyohara (In the Wake, 2021), this poignant and romantic journey captures the essence of youthful passion and longing, weaving a story that resonates deeply with the heart.

For heist leader Chang Po Chun, breaking into a vault and stealing a billion dollars is just business-as-usual. But when he discovers that his enemies are conspiring to frame his ex-girlfriend for his crime, well, he simply has to undo his crime to protect her. As professional thieves, re-entering and returning money to the vault must be as simple as the stealing was, right?

With meticulous attention to historical accuracy, Director Chong immerses viewers in this tragic chapter of the nation's past, drawing from authentic events, documents, and personal narratives. Through evocative cinematography that transcends time and space, and a poetic sound design that echoes the enduring wounds of the forgotten, SNOW IN MIDSUMMER leaves an indelible mark on memory.

Director-Actor-Scriptwriter Lee Hong-Chi, editor Qin Yanan (Long Day's Journey Into Night, 2018) and producer Shan Zuo-Long (Kaili Blues, 2015), LOVE IS A GUN explores the fine line between criminality and desperation in a society governed by strict hierarchies of power and wealth.

Documentary filmmaker Lin Cheng-Sheng (Among Us, 2021) follows Chen Ming-Chang's journey on stage and backstage, capturing candid conversations that explore the history of Chen’s career spanning over four decades, from movie soundtracks and stage theatre to his personal musical journey. Honest and down-to-earth, independent yet traditional, this documentary invites you to experience the bohemian, daring, and free spirit of Taiwanese music.

Extreme sports enthusiasts Ku Ming-Cheng, a retired garage owner, and Chou Ching, a trail runner who has been a member of Taiwan's Trail Running World Cup national team for four consecutive years and currently holds the highest ITRA international ranking in Taiwan, embark on a mission to break the world record for traversing the Central Mountain Range in less than ten days.