For many years, there have been upsurges in Taiwanese films as many high-quality films have expanded one after another. Unfortunately, these films hardly received the opportunity to come into contact with Vancouver on a larger scale. In order to expose more of these Taiwanese films to our local audiences and allow them to further appreciate Taiwanese culture and arts, UBCLE proudly presented the First Taiwanese Film Festival in April of 2007, featuring six award-winning films and documentaries from emerging directors of the 21st century that have revolutionized Taiwan's film industry. Not only was TWFF the first large-scale Taiwanese Film Festival in Vancouver, but it was also the first large non-profit event in Canada that primarily focused on promoting Taiwanese films.
Following the success of the first year, the young students of UBCLE pushed forward the second annual TWFF in June of 2008, "The Footprints of Youth", which sold close to a thousand tickets within three days. Media coverage for the second film festival extended throughout most major media outlets in the City of Vancouver, including the English-speaking as well as Chinese-speaking communities. The momentum continued through the following year with the theme, "Only Human", exploring humanities through the creative works of Taiwan's award-winning filmmakers.
From the success and improvement of the past TWFF along with the support from many, we now have an even firmer belief in the initial mandate of UBCLE - establishing a bridge that allows the connection between the arts of Taiwanese films and the mainstream of Canada.
UBC Literature Etc. is the first non-profit UBC student organization that focuses on music, photography, film, literature and fine arts. leMook, the club's publication, has not only expanded the students' horizon of arts but has also provided them with an opportunity to showcase their talents through illustrative and literary works. Each year, UBCLE hosts several events covering photography, arts, music, film and literature. The yearly Mini Studio and leBizzare pARTy have particularly solidified UBCLE's reputation and image.
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