Taiwanese films are now public presenting in Chicago. And microfilm that aim to promote cycling tourism in Taiwan will be played before the Taiwanese films.
According to Focus Taiwan, a microfilm promoting cycling tourism in Taiwan was featured last week at the Asian Pop-Up Cinema (APUC), a semi-annual film festival that aims to foster an appreciation for diverse Asian cultures through film.
The nearly four-minute "Go Cycling and Feel the Sensation" (台灣,感覺真實的自己) was aired prior to the Taiwanese film "Dear Tenant" (親愛的房客) at the APUC festival at a drive-in event at Lincoln Yards in Chicago on April 16.
According to the Tourism Bureau, the microfilm was screened to drum up interest in Taiwan among American viewers and promote the country's cycling tourism to the world.
Focus Taiwan mentions, the "Round Island No. 1 Cycling Route" (台灣,真有這條路), another microfilm about cycling in Taiwan, will be shown April 24 at Lincoln Yards before the Taiwanese romantic comedy "My Missing Valentine" (消失的情人節), which received 11 nominations at last year's Golden Horse Awards.
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The two micro movies cover many features of Taiwan's diverse environment, including its natural forests and wetlands, unique small towns and villages, and picturesque scenery, that are easily explored when biking around the island.
Focus Taiwan says, the 12th edition of the APUC festival is being held from March 15 to May 1, showcasing 33 films from Asia in a series of online and drive-in events.
The three other full-length Taiwanese films, "The Silent Forest" (無聲), "Chen Uen" (千年一問), and 76 Horror Bookstore (76号恐怖書店), have already premiered at the festival.
Founded in 2015 by the organizer Sophia's Choice, the APUC is aimed at facilitating American audiences' understanding of the diversity of Asian films, as well as of Asian society, economy, culture and history.
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