Set against the backdrop of pandemic-era New York, the film follows Lu, a Chinese delivery rider working tirelessly to prepare for the arrival of his wife and daughter from Taiwan. On the eve of their reunion, a stolen e-bike and a sudden housing scam plunge his fragile life into crisis. To maintain his dignity as a husband and father, Lu must navigate immense survival pressure in an unforgiving city.

故事聚焦旅居紐約的外送員盧，他日夜奔波，只為迎接即將從台灣來美團聚的妻女。然而在重逢前夕，賴以維生的電動車意外遭竊，接踵而來的租屋詐騙更將他推向崩潰邊緣。面對巨大的生存壓力，他被迫在尊嚴與現實間做出艱難抉擇。

In Hou’s title chapter, a desperate young father dons clown makeup to become a walking billboard, wrestling with the loss of his own identity to feed his family. Tseng’s Vickie’s Hat follows a disillusioned salesman whose pitch for an imported Japanese pressure cooker ends in a devastating village tragedy. Finally, Wan’s bitingly satirical The Taste of Apples turns a horrific traffic accident into a surreal blessing when a wealthy American naval officer crashes into a slum-dwelling laborer—plunging a destitute family into a world of pristine hospital rooms and foreign luxuries they could only previously dream of.

本片深刻勾勒出冷戰時期與美國經濟陰影籠罩下，台灣工業化轉型的社會巨變與底層百態。在侯孝賢執導的同名篇章中，年輕父親為了生計無奈扮成滑稽的「人肉廣告牌」小丑，在尊嚴與養家重擔間拉扯掙扎；曾壯祥執導的〈小琪的那頂帽子〉則聚焦於幻滅的業務員，在推銷日本壓力鍋時不幸引發摧毀性的鄉村悲劇；萬仁執導的〈蘋果的滋味〉則以黑色幽默將車禍化為荒誕恩賜，描述赤貧勞工被富裕美軍撞傷後，全家反而得以住進高級醫院並品嚐到夢寐以求的異國奢華。

The film follows a married couple, Ming and Yi-ting, whose seemingly tender bond is shattered by the news of a pregnancy. Instead of bringing joy, the impending motherhood unearths buried childhood traumas in Yi-ting, unlocking memories of systematic abuse inflicted by her family's patriarch. When Yi-ting's sudden suicide leaves Ming adrift in a labyrinth of agonizing silence, he is forced to piece together the hidden scars of a toxic family system where cycles of abuse have been quietly replicated across generations.

故事圍繞諭明與依庭這對夫妻展開。兩人原本在極度安靜的相處中孕育出微妙愛意，然而懷孕後的依庭，卻逐漸被深埋的童年創傷與家庭陰影所吞噬。隨著依庭最終走向自我終結，丈夫諭明被迫在無法介入的無力感中，逐步拼湊出妻子長年隱藏的傷痕，直面原生家庭系統中，創傷如何在沉默中延續與擴散。

Yuan is an ordinary high schooler whose life changes forever when he encounters an eccentric homeless man claiming to be a 500-year-old kung fu master. Tired of being the butt of every joke at school, Yuan and his friends reluctantly accept the stranger's discipleship. Before long, they are swept into a centuries-old blood feud between ancient rivals, forcing the teenagers to navigate the trials of love, schoolyard dynamics, and modern friendship amidst a modern-day martial arts underworld lurking in the shadows of modern Taiwan.

故事講述平凡高中生淵仔與好友阿義，意外結識了一名自稱沉睡五百年、身懷絕世武功的神祕流浪漢黃駿。隨著兩人懷疑轉為相信，並與暗戀對象乙晶一同加入習武行列，三名少男少女被捲入一場跨越五百年的江湖恩怨中，被迫在都市與古老武林交錯的世界裡，面對友情、愛情與成長的考驗。

Thirty-year-old Bai-mei unexpectedly runs into her former lover, Jack, on the rain-slicked streets of western Taipei. The sudden, chance arrival of their old mutual friend, Ah-shin, instantly pulls the trio back into the shared orbit of their youth and their long-abandoned acting dreams. As the evening deepens and the city’s shadows lengthen, long-buried misgivings and romantic regrets begin to resurface, transforming this nostalgic reunion into a definitive, heart-wrenching turning point for their intertwined lives.

故事在台北一個平靜卻暗潮洶湧的夜晚展開。三十歲的白玫獨自行走於西區街頭，意外重逢多年未見的舊情人傑克，而昔日好友阿信的出現，更將三人拉回年輕時共同追逐演員夢的記憶之中。在夜色流動間，過去與現在彼此滲透，迫使他們直面那些未曾說出口的抉擇，讓這一夜成為重新理解生命軌跡的轉折點。

Set in Latas Indonesia, a remote rural village defined by its ancient "trance parties"—vibrant spiritual rituals where residents inhabit powerful animal spirits through ecstatic music and dance. Eager to prove himself, young amateur shaman Bayu (Angga YUNANDA) enters a fierce tournament to induce the most potent trance states and claim the title of Head Shaman, defying the fierce opposition of his traditional father. However, this delicate spiritual ecosystem is thrown into chaos when a luxury hotel conglomerate targets the town’s sacred spring. To protect his village from invasive property developers, Bayu is thrust into a sprawling David-and-Goliath battle, forcing him to navigate intense familial pressure and confront his own buried childhood grief to invoke the ultimate ancestral spirit.

故事發生在印尼郊區小鎮拉塔斯，當地居民透過傳統「附身派對」的集體舞蹈讓靈體附身，以此宣洩生活壓力與創傷。然而，這座小鎮正面臨神聖泉水被開發為豪華飯店的威脅。主角巴尤是一名年輕的業餘薩滿，他渴望成為精神引導者，並試圖籌措資金保護泉水。在理想背後，他同時面臨父親執意出售祖宅的壓力，以及童年時期的家庭創傷，使他的內在世界逐漸動搖。

What begins as a cynical scheme for survival beautifully transforms into a deeply heartfelt, tragicomic portrait of an unlikely bond formed not by blood, but by shared misfortune, featuring an exceptional cross-generational cast—led by Taiwanese star Kai KO, four-time Hong Kong Film Award winner Elaine JIN, and remarkable newcomer MUI Cheng In.

在澳門與外婆相依為命的12歲獨立少女Jojo，因父親欠下巨額賭債人間蒸發，意外獲得一疊價值不菲的賭場籌碼。為了替父親還債，她大膽找上了前來敲門討債的台灣中年浪子阿華（柯震東 飾），逼他作為代理人進賭場孤注一擲。此時的阿華正因房子即將被法拍、婚姻破碎而焦頭爛額。兩個同樣被現實逼入絕境的邊緣人，就此在霓虹閃爍的澳門賭檯間結成不顯眼的利益同盟，企圖向命運偷走一場勝利。這段看似荒謬的合作關係隨著計畫推進逐漸失控，信任與謊言不斷交錯，使角色被迫遊走於真實與欺騙之間的灰色地帶。

An unnamed young protagonist wanders through a decaying, alienated cityscape, embarking on a shape-shifting journey of self-discovery through a string of anonymous hook-ups. In a fascinating psychological game of survival and desire, the youth chameleonically adopts the persona and traits of his last lover for his next encounter. Interlaced with cross-cultural encounters—including a Persian poet, a Thai immigrant, and a Black actor—the film unfolds through raw, post-coital dialogues where language, trauma, and political memory are intimately exchanged.

故事圍繞一名無名青年展開，他在傾頹而疏離的城市中漫遊，透過與不同階級、族群與身分的陌生男子發生關係，逐步拼湊自我認同的碎片。他與波斯詩人、泰國移民、黑人演員等不同背景的人相識，在性愛之後的對話裡交換語言、經歷與記憶，在慾望與孤獨之間反覆擺盪，也讓自我認同成為一個持續流動而無法定義的問題。

2013 年世界棒球經典賽，台灣對日本的一場惜敗，成為台灣電視史上收視率最高的集體淚水與遺憾。十一年後，這支隊伍在 2024 年世界棒球 12 強賽（WBSC Premier12）迎來了史詩級的榮耀回歸。由知名紀錄片導演龍男．以撒克．凡亞思（Lungnan Isak FANGAS）執導的《冠軍之路》，便深刻記錄了這段長達十一年的崎嶇登頂旅程。

2013 年世界棒球經典賽，台灣對日本的一場惜敗，成為台灣電視史上收視率最高的集體淚水與遺憾。十一年後，這支隊伍在 2024 年世界棒球 12 強賽（WBSC Premier12）迎來了史詩級的榮耀回歸。由知名紀錄片導演龍男．以撒克．凡亞思（Lungnan Isak FANGAS）執導的《冠軍之路》，便深刻記錄了這段長達十一年的崎嶇登頂旅程。

Moving beyond microchip physics to focus on the personal cost of survival, HSIAO presents a grounded portrait of historical determination. A Chip Odyssey stands as a poignant exploration of sacrifice, resilience, and the ongoing responsibility inherited by the next generation.

紀錄長片《造山者：世紀的賭注》作為台灣首部以半導體產業發展史為主題的電影，由兩度榮獲金馬獎的導演蕭菊貞歷時五年拍攝完成。 影片源自導演於 2019 年參與科技先驅胡定華追思會時的啟發，劇組大規模訪問了超過八十位關鍵人物，從拓荒工程師、早期工廠女作業員到核心決策者。本片精準拼湊出這項產業從微時起步到領先全球的完整歷程，將冰冷的科技史成功轉化為一段宏大的人文史詩。

As the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Inspired by Island literary documentary series, I Dream of the Ocean represents an intimate, four-year undertaking by director CHOU Wen-chin. Turning his lens toward the monumental Tao/ Yami maritime writer Syaman Rapongan and his son, Syaman Lamuran, CHOU masterfully intertwines literature, physical labor, and ancestral heritage into a deeply sensory cinematic experience.

知名文學紀錄片「他們在島嶼寫作」系列的最新作品，《大海浮夢》由導演周文欽歷時四年拍攝完成，預計於2026年初上映。本片將焦點對準達悟族海洋文學家夏曼・藍波安及其子希・藍波安，透過長時間貼身記錄，捕捉父子共同參與造舟、潛水與捕魚的生命實踐。導演周文欽延續其對勞動身體與自然環境關係的關注，將達悟族的文學、身體與文化傳承交織為可被感受的影像經驗。

A compelling documentary charts the band’s turbulent journey, navigating a meteoric rise to international acclaim alongside the emotionally chasmic creative and personal conflicts between sibling band members CHANG Kai-ting and CHANG Kai-hsiang, with drummer TU Chia-chin constantly acting as the steady musical and emotional mediator.

「大象體操」自 2013 年成立以來，便以節奏複雜、結構前衛的創作風格受到關注。紀錄長片《大象體操：比夢境更真實》記錄了這支來自高雄的獨立樂團，在 2023 年展開橫跨 23 國的世界巡迴之際，團員張凱婷、張凱翔與鼓手涂嘉欽在音樂創作與現實壓力之間的拉扯。

STACY《我朋友的故事》｜9 min｜UNCL 15+

THIS IS NOT MY COW 《這不是我的牛》｜23 min｜UNCL 15+
PAPER HOUSES AND HORSES《水火山》｜18 min｜UNCL 15+
HELLISH GAGS《地獄梗》｜18 min｜UNCL 15+ 
NO PLACE LIKE HOME 《看現場》｜12 min｜UNCL 15+
WHERE WE SIT TOGETHER《小房革命》｜24 min｜UNCL 15+ 

SOMEWHERE IN TIME《河與石頭》｜24 min｜UNCL 15+ 

A BRIDGE IN THE MIST《虹霧》｜28 min｜UNCL 15+ 

澳洲台灣影展每年精選多部優秀短片，為台灣新銳創作者打造通往國際舞台的橋樑，同時促進跨文化的影像交流與對話。
Each year, the Taiwan Film Festival in Australia curates a selection of outstanding short films, providing emerging Taiwanese filmmakers with a bridge to the international stage while fostering cross-cultural cinematic exchange and dialogue.