Published: 23 May 2025

[New Taipei City News] The 15th anniversary celebrations of the New Taipei City Documentary Award have officially begun. Today (7th), the New Taipei City Government’s Department of Information teamed up with EVA Air and the Evergreen Symphony Orchestra to host the "Emotions in the Skies: 15th Anniversary Concert of the New Taipei Documentary Award", marking the launch of the 2025 New Taipei Theater. The celebrations will continue in July with domestic and international documentary screenings, and culminate in October with the 2025 Documentary Award Ceremony. All documentary enthusiasts are welcome to join in the festivities.
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-Yi stated that for 15 years, the New Taipei Documentary Award have remained true to their mission, offering practical support in both funding and production, and have become one of Taiwan's strongest supporters of documentary filmmakers. He expressed gratitude to EVA Air for their continuous partnership, which has allowed New Taipei documentaries to reach international audiences. He also expressed hope that these films, like classical music, will leave a lasting legacy.

Published: 24 April 2025

[New Taipei City News] — The winning projects of the 2025 New Taipei City Documentary Awards were announced today (April 19). Following a three-day public pitch event, 28 shortlisted teams presented their projects and participated in a Q&A session with the jury to compete for 12 Documentary Award selections and 1 Chi Po-lin Environmental Documentary Award. Each selected project will receive a NT$350,000 production grant, with full copyright retained by the creators. The awards ceremony is scheduled for late October, where the top three winners and the Jury Special Award will also be revealed.

New Taipei City Deputy Mayor Chu Tizhi attended the announcement event and emphasized that the "New Taipei City Documentary Awards" is a significant honor in Taiwan's documentary film industry. Over the years, the city government has supported and nurtured documentary filmmakers, helping 134 directors complete 146 short documentaries to date. Many of these selected works have been developed into feature-length documentaries and recognized in domestic and international film festivals. Deputy Mayor Chu expressed gratitude to all the participating teams, jury members, and film professionals who have contributed to the growth of the awards, now celebrating its 15th year. The city will continue integrating diverse resources to organize events and film festivals showcasing the achievements of New Taipei’s documentary creators, sharing the city's stories and the power of visual storytelling.

Information Department Director Li Lizhen stated that during the October awards ceremony, the top three projects and a new category — the Jury Special Award — will be announced. These winners will receive additional cash prizes of NT$100,000, NT$80,000, NT$60,000, and NT$30,000 respectively. To mark the 15th anniversary of the awards, a series of events is being planned, including the launch of the "New Taipei Skyline Film Festival" this May. Citizens are invited to join in and continue documenting the city through film as New Taipei embarks on its next exciting chapter.

The city’s Information Department hosted the public pitch sessions from April 17 to 19, inviting esteemed industry professionals — including Golden Horse-nominated directors and award-winning filmmakers — to serve as jurors. The panel included directors Huang Hsin-Hsiu, Hsu Che-Chia, Tseng Wen-Chen, Huang Chia-Chun, Hsiao Chu-Chen, editing advisor Lei Chen-Ching, and producer Han Hsin-Hsin. They provided constructive critiques and creative guidance to help teams refine their narratives and expand their creative visions.

The selected projects are expected to be completed by September and will premiere in late October. During production, a mentorship workshop will be held where professionals will offer technical and creative advice. The city also encourages the selected teams to continue developing their projects, participate in domestic and international forums and festivals, and seek further funding and exposure. The goal is to help New Taipei’s documentaries reach wider audiences around the world.

For more information on the New Taipei City Documentary Series, visit the official website at https://www.doc.ntpc.gov.tw or search Facebook for “感動，無所不在!” (Touching Moments Everywhere).

Contact Information:
Department of Information, News Administration Section
Chief Lin Yachih: (02) 2960-3456 ext. 6100
Officer Chou Yi-Hsuan: (02) 2960-3456 ext. 6102

▶▶New Taipei City Documentary Awards – Selected Projects

王樂行、馬曼容《拍下你在囚室裏比V》

李亦軒、陳嘉珮《不完美告別》

李芷崡《助產之聲》

巫致潔《浮巢》

吳培恩《校正回歸》

陳宏一、方柏人《她的家》

陳蔚慈《小學校》

莫坤菱、黃惠偵、蔡倩怡《若無其事》

黃家豪《選擇》

傅逸佳《遠雷與晚霞》

楊仁《今生再會》

廖敬堯、徐蘊康《房子》

▶▶ Chi Po-lin Environmental Documentary Award – Selected Project

徐仲彥《讓蜜蜂回家》

Names are listed in order of stroke count of surnames.

Published: 07 November 2024

[New Taipei City News] “The "2024 New Taipei City International Documentary Month” has kicked off as of November 3rd. This year’s program includes four main themes, showcasing a diverse lineup across 22 screenings of 31 domestic and international documentaries. The New Taipei City Government’s Department of Information held the opening special screening at the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute today (3rd), presenting the Golden Horse Award-nominated documentary “Xixi”, followed by a post-screening discussion with director Wu Fan and her team, allowing audiences to experience and witness the touching moments firsthand.

Published: 04 November 2024

[New Taipei News] The New Taipei City Documentary Film Awards ceremony was held today (25th), announcing the top three winners who each received a trophy and prize money of NT$100,000, NT$80,000, and NT$60,000, respectively. Thirteen other outstanding films were awarded certificates. New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-Ih, Director of the Information Department Lee Li-chen, as well as key partners from the Chi Po-lin Foundation, CEO Wan Guan-Li, Director Chi Ting-Huan, judge panel representative and producer Han Xin-Xin, senior directors Tseng Wen-Chen, Hsu Che-Chia, Maso Chen, Chen Hao-Mei, and renowned film marketer Wang Shi, attended the event to celebrate and warmly congratulate the winners.