Media Release: London, UK - 11th March 2009

Full Schedule Line Up for April Launch

The London Taiwan Cinefest has announced the full film line up for the 2009 edition to be held in central London commencing on April 15th through to April 19th.  The six feature films headlining the festival include “Parking” which premiered in Cannes Un Certain Regard section, steamy romance “My So-Called Love”,  Taiwan blockbuster “Cape No 7”, multi-award winner “The Most Distant Course”, off-beat comedy “What on Earth Have I Done?!” and teen heart-throb drama “Winds of September”.

Joining the film line-up will also be classic documentaries “Taipei Bohemians” tracking the lives of several struggling Taipei artists and “Jump Boys!” a popular favorite investigating the lives of six year old ‘athletes’ in Taiwan as they train to become new Olympic hopefuls. 

Additionally, on Friday April 17th the festival will unveil 10 short film UK premieres at the inaugural Young Taiwanese Filmmaker Showcase.  

The box office for advance ticket sales is now open at www.taiwancinefest.com

Free entry is offered for the documentary and Young Filmmaker Showcase although advance reservation is recommended at boxoffice@taiwancinefest.com

The Taiwan Cinefest is an independent non-profit organization with a voluntary organizing team made up of practitioners from the entertainment industry, academia and advertising who share a passion for Taiwanese cinema and film industry.