The Taiwan Cinefest is a cultural initiative dedicated to improving access and understanding of Taiwanese cinema through annual festivals and screening events held in major European cities.

Staged annually in London since 2009, the Taiwan Cinefest festival platform has been expanded to Paris, France and from October 2012, to the United States with editions planned for Los Angeles and New York. It curates up to six feature length films per city across genres from new to more established filmmakers.

Each year the festival also runs "The New Talent Showcase", a unique short film competition for aspiring filmmakers who involve Taiwanese subject matter or talent (both behind and in front of the camera) in their films. Each year eight films are selected and screened in participating festival cities culminating in one recipient being awarded the Clapper Award for Best Film.

"Our mission at the Taiwan Cinefest is to use the medium of film to advance understanding and cultural exchange be