India loves films, so does Taiwan and that is a cultural bond both countries share apart from other commonalities. Even Bollywood is quite popular many Bollywood stars are household names in Taiwan. But it has its own film culture which is remarkably professional and nuanced. New Delhi recently savoured some of the offerings of Taiwanese cinema.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) in India presented the 2026 Taiwan Film Festival in New Delhi. The festival marks a new milestone this year, expanding beyond New Delhi, its main venue in previous years, to Mumbai, one of India’s major hubs for film and audio-visual culture.
Six Taiwanese films were screened in the capital, while Mumbai showcased three on October 31. Through the cross-city festival and local promotional activities, organisers aim to invite Indian audiences to discover Taiwan from different perspectives, including baseball, family, youth, gender, technology and social memory. “Taiwan Film Festival is one of the most important and largest cultural events organised by TECC each year,” said Dr. Mumin Chen, Chief Representative of TECC India.
“This year we selected six of the best films from Taiwan, covering subjects from sports to society to gender issues so that Indian audience could feel the spirit and energy of the Taiwanese people through these films.” The selection includes several Golden Horse Award-winning and nominated works.
Dear Tenant and Alifu are Golden Horse winners, while Deep Quiet Room and Before the Bright Day are Golden Horse nominees. The line-up also features two documentaries. HERO! HITO! chronicles Taiwan’s national baseball team on its journey to a world championship, while A Chip Odyssey examines the development of the island’s semiconductor industry. Together, the films showcase the richness of Taiwanese cinema in artistic creation, social engagement and cultural storytelling. The festival’s key visual design echoes the spirit of the line-up by combining baseball and microchip elements, symbolising Taiwan’s internationally recognised achievements in sports and economic development in recent years. These six films offered a rich cinematic tapestry spanning sport, society, technology and gender.