Welcome to the first episode of the new English-language podcast series Talkin’ TIDF.
Your hosts are two longtime TIDF enthusiasts: Cameron, a doctoral student at the University of Michigan who researches East Asian cinema, and Stefanie, a dedicated TIDF volunteer.


🎙️ In this episode:

➤ What sets TIDF apart from other film festivals? 
➤ How has TIDF developed as a “young” festival through educational outreach and volunteer training? 
➤ How do they choose which films to watch—and which ones leave a lasting impact? 
➤ How a film like From Island to Island resonates beyond the screen and spark discussion about Taiwan’s recent history

 

🔗 Links & Show Notes
15th Taiwan International Documentary Festival, 1-10 May 2026: https://www.tidf.org.tw/en
TIDF Awards, Next Generation Award: https://www.tidf.org.tw/en/page/1896
From Island to Island by LAU Kek-huat: https://www.tidf.org.tw/en/films/157630
The End of the track by MOU Tun-fei: https://www.tfai.org.tw/en/program/movieDetail/2c9580827e58477e017e6c0baaa90015

Welcome to the first episode of the new English-language podcast series Talkin&rsquo; TIDF. Your hosts are two longtime TIDF enthusiasts: Cameron, a doctoral student at the University of Michigan who researches East Asian cinema, and Stefanie, a dedicated TIDF volunteer.
 🎙️ In this episode:
➤&nbsp;What sets TIDF apart from other film festivals?&nbsp; ➤&nbsp;How has TIDF developed as a &ldquo;young&rdquo; festival through educational outreach and volunteer training?&nbsp; ➤&nbsp;How do they choose which films to watch&mdash;and which ones leave a lasting impact?&nbsp; ➤&nbsp;How a film like From Island to Island resonates beyond the screen and spark discussion about Taiwan&rsquo;s recent history
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🔗 Links &amp; Show Notes
<ul>
<li>15th Taiwan International Documentary Festival, 1-10 May 2026:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tidf.org.tw/en">https://www.tidf.org.tw/en</a></li>
<li>TIDF Awards, Next Generation Award:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tidf.org.tw/en/page/1896">https://www.tidf.org.tw/en/page/1896</a></li>
<li>From Island to Island by LAU Kek-huat: <a href="https://www.tidf.org.tw/en/films/157630">https://www.tidf.org.tw/en/films/157630</a></li>
<li>The End of the track by MOU Tun-fei: <a href="https://www.tfai.org.tw/en/program/movieDetail/2c9580827e58477e017e6c0baaa90015">https://www.tfai.org.tw/en/program/movieDetail/2c9580827e58477e017e6c0baaa90015</a></li>
</ul>

Welcome to Talkin’ TIDF , the English-language podcast of the Taiwan International Documentary Festival.

Hosted by longtime TIDF enthusiasts Cameron and Stefanie, the series goes behind the scenes of the festival’s curatorial vision and organization, while featuring conversations with filmmakers, scholars, and industry voices from Taiwan and beyond.

From TIDF’s evolution to program highlights, Talkin’ TIDF looks at documentary filmmaking in Taiwan and beyond.

 

❐ ——— ❏ 𝟐 𝟎 𝟐 𝟔 𝐓 𝐈 𝐃 𝐅 ❏ ——— ❐
➜ 5.01-5.10
➜ TFAI｜Shin Kong Cinemas Taipei Lion｜SPOT Huashan｜Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab C-Lab

 

Welcome to Talkin&rsquo; TIDF , the English-language podcast of the Taiwan International Documentary Festival.
Hosted by longtime TIDF enthusiasts Cameron and Stefanie, the series goes behind the scenes of the festival&rsquo;s curatorial vision and organization, while featuring conversations with filmmakers, scholars, and industry voices from Taiwan and beyond.
From TIDF&rsquo;s evolution to program highlights, Talkin&rsquo; TIDF looks at documentary filmmaking in Taiwan and beyond.
&nbsp;
❐ &mdash;&mdash;&mdash; ❏ 𝟐 𝟎 𝟐 𝟔 𝐓 𝐈 𝐃 𝐅 ❏ &mdash;&mdash;&mdash; ❐ ➜ 5.01-5.10 ➜ TFAI｜Shin Kong Cinemas Taipei Lion｜SPOT Huashan｜Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab C-Lab
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Talking TIDF

Welcome to Talkin’ TIDF , the English-language podcast of the Taiwan International Documentary Festival.

Hosted by longtime TIDF enthusiasts Cameron and Stefanie, the series goes behind the scenes of the festival’s curatorial vision and organization, while featuring conversations with filmmakers, scholars, and industry voices from Taiwan and beyond.

From TIDF’s evolution to program highlights, Talkin’ TIDF looks at documentary filmmaking in Taiwan and beyond.

 

❐ ——— ❏ 𝟐 𝟎 𝟐 𝟔 𝐓 𝐈 𝐃 𝐅 ❏ ——— ❐

➜ 5.01-5.10

➜ TFAI｜Shin Kong Cinemas Taipei Lion｜SPOT Huashan｜Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab C-Lab

Welcome to Talkin&rsquo; TIDF , the English-language podcast of the Taiwan International Documentary Festival.
Hosted by longtime TIDF enthusiasts Cameron and Stefanie, the series goes behind the scenes of the festival&rsquo;s curatorial vision and organization, while featuring conversations with filmmakers, scholars, and industry voices from Taiwan and beyond.
From TIDF&rsquo;s evolution to program highlights, Talkin&rsquo; TIDF looks at documentary filmmaking in Taiwan and beyond.
&nbsp;
❐ &mdash;&mdash;&mdash; ❏ 𝟐 𝟎 𝟐 𝟔 𝐓 𝐈 𝐃 𝐅 ❏ &mdash;&mdash;&mdash; ❐
➜ 5.01-5.10
➜ TFAI｜Shin Kong Cinemas Taipei Lion｜SPOT Huashan｜Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab C-Lab