Taipei, May 11 (CNA) The 2007 Taipei Film Festival released a list of 31 nominees in four categories ahead of one of the largest film festivals in Taiwan at press conference Friday.
Notable nominees at the festival, which will be held from June 22 to July 9 in Taipei, include "I Don't Want to Sleep Alone," directed by internationally-renowned director Tsai Ming-liang, "The Most Distant Course" and "Island Etude, " both of which were earlier nominated in the International New Talent Competition.
Promising local young directors are also being recognized, with Kao Bing-chuan having two films -- "The Soul of the Bread" and "A Starry Silent Night" -- on the list of nominees. Awards fall into four categories: best narrative films (12 films) , best documentary films (6), best experimental films (6) and best animated films (7).
Six documentary nominees, a genre which has been relatively successful in recent years in Taiwan, touch on a wide range of social topics, including beach preservation, journalism in Taiwan, home-rebuilding in Jhongliao, Nantou after the massive earthquake in 1999, and the Loshen Sanatorium, are also worth watching, said organizers.
All nominated films will be screened during the 18-day festival, one of the most important and high-profile international cultural events in Taiwan.
The festival attracts not only everyday moviegoers, but also film professionals. Of the approximately 100,000 attendees each year, the majority is made up of a decidedly young audience.