Taiwan is set to spotlight its evolving cultural identity in New Delhi through the Taiwan Film Festival 2025. The two-day showcase will take place on December 12–13, 2025, at PVR Priya, Vasant Vihar. Organized by Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC), the festival reflects Taipei’s growing reliance on cinema as a diplomatic bridge with India. Indeed, this approach is gaining momentum as both sides expand cooperation across technology, culture and creative exchange.
The Taiwan Film Festival opens with the world premiere of Demon Hunters. Notably, the film is a rare Taiwan–India co-production that blends Taiwanese folklore with Bollywood-inspired spectacle. Additionally, director Chen Mei-Juin leads the film, featuring Indian actor Arjan Bajwa. The festival positions it as a visible marker of a new creative rapport. Its premiere in New Delhi, therefore, reflects Taiwan’s intention to engage directly with India’s massive and increasingly globalized film audience.
Day two turns inward with Hunter Brothers, a drama rooted in Taiwan’s Indigenous communities. Meanwhile, A Chip Odyssey is a documentary tracing TSMC’s ascent as the nerve center of the global semiconductor industry. It directly follows Hunter Brothers in the festival lineup. Together, the selections present a deliberate cross-section of Taiwanese identity — one that effectively balances heritage, modernity and technological ambition.
Importantly, screenings are free with registration, and each session will include post-film discussions with visiting filmmakers and guests. It will give audiences a rare opportunity to engage directly with Taiwan’s creative voices.
With its concise lineup and clear strategic undercurrent, the Taiwan Film Festival lands at a timely moment. Indeed, New Delhi has emerged as a hub for international cultural events. By participating, Taiwan demonstrates a confident, outward-looking intent: it wants audiences to see, understand, and take it seriously in one of Asia’s most influential capitals.
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