Virtual Cinema: Taiwan Wave

The Taiwan NOW Virtual Venue is conceptualized and proposed by NAXS Corp. and the Digital Art Foundation. NAXS Corp. is responsible for the overall system construction, technical development and implementation. Virtual Cinema: Taiwan Wave is produced and curated by NAXS Corp. and the Digital Art Foundation. Inspired by the Kuroshio Current flowing through Japan and Taiwan as the creative concept, NAXS Corp. uses the "ocean current" elements to artistically design the virtual space.

The perpetual ocean current connects the islands and nourishes the generations over time, symbolizing the flow of blessings and celebrating vigorous vitality.

The screening features video works, short films, and animations. The video works are curated by the Digital Art Foundation, while Stephanie SU and LIN Ching-Hsuan are invited to curate the short films and animations. Each of them will showcase Taiwan's diversity and creative energy from the perspectives of identity, history, and ethnicity brimming with Taiwanese characteristics.

The video works present the bold attempts by young Taiwanese video artists who draw themes from daily life and history, fusing multiple identities. The short films cast aside the baggage of traditional narrative and boldly challenge the reach of cinematic format. At the same time, it demonstrates how Taiwanese creators are absorbing nutrients from all over the world to anchor their bodies in the vast expanse of land. The diverse themes and narrative forms reflect the multifarious faces and inclusivity of Taiwan. Some of the animations portray the coexistence of the old and new in Taiwan from the angle of small shops, highly modernized cities, traditional markets, and the temple culture. Meanwhile, other animations depict the feelings of modern people and contemporary unconventional fantasies from a fresh perspective.