A new landmark! National Film Institute is established to promote Taiwan films and preserve film legacy

According to the Ministry of Culture, the functions of the National Film Institute will be handled by the Taiwan Film Institute (TFI, 國家電影中心), an agency responsible for collecting, restoring, preserving, and researching on films made in the Republic of China (Taiwan). The physical infrastructure of the Institute is located in New Taipei's Xinzhuang District and it is finally completed after 5 years. The Institute comprises a 2.6-hectare Cinema Park containing theaters, performance venues, a film library, and a digital restoration center.

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New Taipei City government and the Ministry of Culture work together to provide the best environment for the National Film Institute workers. (Photo / Retrieved from Facebook)

The establishment of a National Film Institute will not only help to promote Taiwan's films and moviemakers, but also consolidate the nation's resources in perpetuating the industry's success, including the cultivation of new personnel to help boost the quality, output, and international presence of Taiwan-made films. The Institute will also be tasked with preserving the nation's film legacy, including the restoration of 5 to 10 classic films from Taiwan's century-long cinema history on an annual basis, and an ongoing hunt for rare movie stills, posters, and manuscripts.

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The institute located in Xinzhuang will drive cultural and economic development. (Photo / Provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

The Ministry of Culture mentions that other tasks that were once divided among government agencies include the organization of film-related events, such as the Taiwan International Documentary Festival. The annual festival now falls within the jurisdiction of the Institute, which may also take over the duties of organizing other large-scale film events in the future.

In addition, the high-end theater will present the most authentic sound to the audience. The institute is located in Xinzhuang, which not only drives cultural but also economic development. In the future, the New Taipei City government will continue to work hard and cooperate with the institute for the development of the second-phase museum (and film library).