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Taiwan’s lovers of imaginative film who have been eagerly anticipating the next edition of the Sub-Tropical Independent Film Festival need wait only a few days more. The third festival is nearly here: 2025 May 10 Saturday . National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) provides the venue. Once again, planners Barry Hall and Li-Ting Huang have arranged the short films into three programs, with this year’s screenings scheduled at 14:00, 16:00, and 18:50. Check the end of this article for ticket purchase information . As the acronym might imply, STIFF doesn’t mind a few long shadows and a bit of pungency in its off-road explorations of cinematic power. As festival planners describe it, ‘We’re looking for the offbeat, the weird, the experimental, the eccentric, the startling, the uncanny, the inexplicable. We want films that ask more questions than they answer. Films that understand the rules of filmmaking but know when to break them. Quality doesn’t mean formulaic.’ ________ The 2024 STIFF...

Jury members at the Jane Austen International Film Festival in Bath have awarded Melodia  top honours for Arthouse Film Direction. I am delighted to accept the award on behalf of our entire creative team—with special thanks to our representative in Bath, Ms Nina Ko, and to the 27-year-old up-and-comer who composed our soundtrack music. Jane Austen International Film Festival Bath, England UK  Angela Tala Paradise, JAIFF founder/director D J Paradise, JAIFF founder Rusette Auton, JAIFF founder Nina Ko 柯蘊恩, ‘Melodia’ publicist Actor in photo: Yi-An Chen Makeup Artist in photo: Anna Tian Lighting Specialist in photo: Tom Chen Photo by Elaine Lai JAIFF  https://www.parazoom.com/jaiff/award-winners/   ________ ‘Melodia: a short film in rondo form’ 梅樂蒂 : 本短片採迴旋曲式結構 A T Beaune Creations with f/Lash Productions https://linktr.ee/melodia.shortfilm 陳羿安 Yi-An Chen as Mel 翁重華 Chung Hua Weng, piano with 艾倫咚 Aaron Don Don 哆啦囉 Dora Lo 田雨璇 Anna Tian 阿曼 Manav Mehta 余宗翰 Hank Yu 陳佳琳 Ji...

Join us this week at The Jane Austen International Film Festival in Bath! Our Melodia publicist, Ms Nina Ko  柯蘊恩 , will be in attendance as a VIP guest. This gem of a festival will mark the film’s UK première. Regency attire is encouraged! 2024 September 20-21 Friday & Saturday The Little Theatre, St Michael’s Place  & The Francis Hotel Bath, Queen Square Bath, Somerset, England, UK Tickets https://filmfreeway.com/TheJaneAustenInternationalFilmFestival/tickets About the film https://linktr.ee/melodia.shortfilm Angela Tala Paradise, JAIFF founder and director D J Paradise, JAIFF founder Rusette Auton, JAIFF founder Nina Ko 柯蘊恩 , Melodia publicist ________ Melodia: a short film in rondo form 梅樂蒂 : 本短片採迴旋曲式結構  A T Beaune Creations with f/Lash Productions 陳羿安 Yi-An Chen as Mel 翁重華 Chung Hua Weng, piano with 艾倫咚 Aaron Don Don 哆啦囉 Dora Lo 田雨璇 Anna Tian 阿曼 Manav Mehta 余宗翰 Hank Yu 陳佳琳 Jia Lin Chen 攝影師 director of photography 范樂怡 Laticia Fan 故事和方向 story and direction ...

Actors in photo (left to right): Jia Lin Chen, Hank Yu, Anna Tian, Dora Lo, Manav Mehta, Aaron Don Don on location at Star Steak, Taipei City We are delighted to learn that Melodia is an official selection of the Jane Austen International Film Festival! JAIFF takes place in the Georgian town of Bath, famous for Roman landmarks and literary excellence. Festival planners ‘seek the most exhilarating and innovative storytelling, films that not only entertain but also push boundaries, leaving audiences both challenged and inspired.’ Do join us to celebrate this annual gem on the festival calendar. Guests are invited to wear something fun and elegant (Regency attire encouraged). Many thanks to our friends in England for the kind recognition, and congratulations to all our colleagues who helped to bring Melodia to cinematic life! Jane Austen International Film Festival 2024 September 20-21 The Little Theatre, St Michael’s Place & The Francis Hotel Bath, Queen Square Bath, England, Unite...

Actor in photo: Yi-An Chen Wow. We are delighted, humbled, and honoured to announce that Melodia has been named the Best International Short Film in the inaugural Montréal Shorts Film Festival on August 21. Congratulations and thanks to all! Organisers describe the mission of the new Montshortsfest this way: ‘What is cinema?... The essence of cinema remains deeply rooted in its ability to depict the facets of existence, the world, the cosmos, and the human environment, along with all the beliefs, nightmares, dreams, and thoughts that shape our being. Cinema possesses a unique power to compel individuals to confront themselves, making it a profound tool for self-reflection and understanding. ‘Montréal Shorts Film Festival endeavours to enlighten the world with fresh perspectives and narratives... Ultimately, we want films that entertain, educate, push the boundaries of filmmaking and introduce us to new voices, new faces and new points of view.’ Michael Landrum, Festival Executive Dire...

Anna Tian in Melodia Plan to be in the historic city of Saint Augustine on March 1? Do pay a call on the inaugural St Auggie Shorts Film Festival between visits to Anastasia Island. Two of our Taiwan projects—the art film ‘Melodia’ and the comedy ‘Shoe Story’—will be screened as part of the program at Flagler College! https://filmfreeway.com/stauggieshorts/tickets

  Do join us at the 38th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. Melodia is part of the short film program East screening on November 8 Wednesday 13:30 at the historic Gateway Cinema. Find it on page 92 of the festival catalogue. It is an honour indeed to be celebrating our world première alongside so many distinguished films. Enjoy the festivities!

‘Melodia’ has been selected for December screening as part of the Experimental Dance & Music Film Festival. The festival seeks ‘to showcase the best of new experimental short films and independent music videos from around the world’ featuring ‘talent and beauty’ that sometimes challenges traditional categories based on ‘typical linear story.’ Watch for more news! 2023 December TBA Streaming from Toronto and Los Angeles https://instagram.com/experimentaldancemusic https://linktr.ee/melodia.shortfilm ________

We’re delighted to announce that Melodia: a short film in rondo form is an official selection of the 38th Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. The Taiwan film will be screened on November 8 Wednesday 13:30 at the Gateway Cinema as part of a full program entitled East .  FLIFF, slated to run from November 3rd through 12th, screens over 200 films in Fort Lauderdale, Saint Augustine and the Bahamas. Venues include the storied Gateway Cinema, the historic Savor Cinema, and the Cinema Paradiso on Hollywood Beach. Hard Rock Live hosts Opening Night. Melodia , filmed entirely in Taiwan, stars Yi-An Chen with Aaron Don Don, Dora Lo, Anna Tian, Manav Mehta, Hank Yu, and Jia Lin Chen. Laticia Fan is director of photography. Chung Hua Weng performs music by Ludwig van Beethoven. The film was written and directed by A T Beaune. 

What an enjoyable day! Mali Liu and I have been talking about music and art in Taiwan, and hearing from Maestro Apo Ching-Hsin Hsu, Ms Dora Lo, and Mr Tim Berge! Taipei Broadcasting Station  FM93.1 / AM1134 Host: Mali Liu 劉馬利 Guest: A T Beaune 唐博訥 有緣千里．話音樂 : 臺北廣播電臺 Audio (Mandarin and English): bit.ly/TPRadio-ML-AT

Chiaohui Yang sings an aria. Carl Maria von Weber  (1786–1826) Clarinet Concerto 1 in F minor, opus 73, 1811 movement 2: adagio ma non troppo Chiaohui Yang, clarinet Winds of the Taipei Symphony Orchestra · Alton Thompson recorded in performance at Taiwan’s National Concert Hall Taipei City, Taiwan   Photo: Alton’s Images ©MMVI Taipei Symphony Orchestra / A T Beaune Creations

A circus march = caffeine set to music Henry Fillmore Rolling Thunder Taipei Symphony Winds · Alton Thompson recorded in performance at Taiwan’s National Concert Hall Taipei City, Taiwan   Photo: Alton’s Images ©MMVI Taipei Symphony Orchestra / A T Beaune Creations

 今年十二月 Arriving 12.16 in limited festival release . . . 梅樂蒂 Melodia (MEL·o·DJI·a) 本短片採迴旋曲式結構 a short film in rondo form News facebook.com/melodia.shortfilm Media youtube.com/@atbeaune

 Oh, my. It’s time to get our shoes bronzed! Thanks to film lovers in Chicago for honouring Shoe Story in this year’s Blow-Up International Arthouse Filmfest slated for January. The new minimalist comedy from Taiwan starring Dora Lo, James C H Lo and Wen-Chieh Chi as a trio of bohemian flatmates has been named a semi-finalist in the competitive category of International Narrative Short.  From the Beautiful Isle, greetings and appreciation to our friends in the Windy City. Shoe Story trailer (English version):