# Film festivals in Taiwan

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/film-festivals-in-taiwan
> Updated: 2026-09-19T04:28:32.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In September 2026, Taiwan hosted several film festivals focused on social and environmental themes. The Taiwan International Human Rights Film Festival opened on September 12 at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, featuring 16 films under the theme ‘Choose the World’. This event coincided with the World Ethnic Film Festival, which included discussions on rare diseases through film.

Following this, the ‘2026 Wildness Hualien’ event was scheduled for September 19 at the Hualien Railway Cultural Park. This program focused on ecological conservation and environmental education, highlighted by the 16th Taiwan Wildness International Natural Film Festival and screenings regarding marine ecology.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: Hualien to host 2026 Wildness ecological and film festival

The ‘2026 Wildness Hualien’ event will held on September 19 at the Hualien Railway Cultural Park, featuring ecological markets, music, and the 16th Taiwan Wildness International Natural Film Festival.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hualien-to-host-2026-wildness-ecological-and-film-festival

### 2026-09-12: Taiwan hosts 2026 International Human Rights and World Ethnic Film Festivals

Taiwan hosts the 2026 Taiwan International Human Rights Film Festival and the 2026 World Ethnic Film Festival, featuring restored classics and films focused on social issues and rare diseases.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taiwan-hosts-2026-international-human-rights-and-world-ethnic-film-festivals

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