13th Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival opens with the documentary "Lost Black Cats 35th Squadron"
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The 13th Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival took place from June 21 to 25, 2019 at the Vancouver International Film Centre.
TECO Director General Andy Chen and 200 guests attended the opening ceremony on June 21 and watched the opening documentary Lost Black Cats 35th Squadron. In his remarks, Mr. Chen thanked the organizers for their passion and tireless efforts to put this festival together annually for the last 13 years. Through these films Canadian audience can understand Taiwan’s past and present, and think about Taiwan’s future. TECO will continue to introduce Taiwanese culture to the Canadian public, and to promote closer ties between the two countries.
Director Jonathan Yang of Lost Black Cats 35th Squadron and Mr. Shen Tsung-li, one of the pilots featured in the film, were also in attendance and shared their personal stories and perspectives with the audience at the post screening Q&A.
