TAP-Seattle would like to cordially invite you to attend our annual celebration event of Taiwanese American Heritage Week with world-renowned National Taiwan University of Sport. If you need to reserve tickets, please email info@tap-seattle.org
Program Introduction:
The program is a fusion of Taiwanese acrobatics and creative performance with Western elements, together with Hakka and Taiwanese aboriginal music and dance, thus presenting a mixture of Taiwanese cultures. With the perfect combination of the East and the West, tradition and modernity, we are looking forward to sharing with our international audience the beauty of Taiwanese performance arts.
Come join TAP-Seattle for TAPpy Hour at Henry’s Tavern in Bellevue. Network and mingle with other young professionals and learn more about our upcoming Film Festival! Bring your friends and coworkers along with your business card, to meet new friends and catch with old ones over drinks and food. Henry’s Tavern offers cheese and artichoke dip, fried chicken tenders, crab & avocado sushi roll, and many more creative dishes that will surprise your senses.
Arrive before 6pm to enjoy happy hour prices on food and drinks. We look forward to meet everyone and have a good time!
Parking: Lincoln Square
Reminder: Since Henry’s Tavern Bellevue is giving up a private space during peak dining hour, they would really appreciate if each of us can order at least one drink and one food item. Your courtesy and understanding is greatly appreciated!
Come help feed the needy with TAP-Seattle at FareStart, a culinary job training and placement program for homeless and disadvantaged individuals. FareStarts delivers meals 365 days a year to several area homeless shelters. We have 7 spots available to help prepare meals. Please sign up by filling out this form: https://goo.gl/forms/LXyhNXzVsRPfP2Fb2
Chefs will assign tasks based on individual skill and comfort level.
We ask that you commit to volunteering for the entire time, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We also ask that in the case of cancellation you provide us with as much notice as possible—this is very important as we need a certain number of volunteers to produce meals and often need to recruit replacements.
For more information about the organization we will be volunteering with, see www.farestart.org
Join us for a night of fun, food, and Mahjong on JUNE 7– All FREE of charge! This popular event brings Kin On residents, community members and young professionals together in a unique setting. Co hosted by Jade Guild and Taiwanese American Professionals – Seattle
If you are unfamiliar with the game of Mahjong, fear not – we have teachers to help you learn, and instructional pamphlets will be provided. All ages and levels of experience are welcome!
What’s Mahjong Night all about?
– Play a friendly game of Mahjong
– Enjoy hearty appetizers and food with international flavors
– Network and make new connections
– Win one of many great raffle prizes
– Help seniors combat social isolation by meeting our nursing home residents
Schedule:
6:45 pm Registration, networking, appetizers
7:15 pm Mahjong games begin!
9:00 pm Raffles and announcements
This is a FREE event. Please RSVP here to reserve your spot and make sure we have a name tag for you (1 form per person):
https://goo.gl/forms/04cEq6nIkr3VT5fn2
Questions: Call us at 206-556-2270 or email mukosakul@kinon.org.
Come join TAP-Seattle for TAPpy Hour at Bar Vacilando in Seattle. Network and mingle with other young professionals and learn more about our upcoming Film Festival! Bring your friends and coworkers along with your business card, to meet new friends and catch with old ones over drinks and food. Bar Vacilando offers “Slow-cooked Pork Jowl & Tokyo Turnip w Pickled Tops,” “Smoked Paprika Prawns,” “Green Bean Fries,” and many more creative dishes that will surprise your senses.
We look forward to meet everyone and have a good time!
Parking: Street Parking
Reminder: Since Bar Vacilando is giving up a private space during peak dining hour, they would really appreciate if each of us can order at least one drink and one food item. Your courtesy and understanding is greatly appreciated!
Check out this first look of Bar Vacilando: http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2016/05/first-look-15th-ave-es-bar-vacilando/
Seattle Taiwanese American Film Festival (STAFF), presented by TAP-Seattle, will feature seven acclaimed Taiwanese films and several short films directed by aspiring Taiwanese American filmmakers. Explore the Taiwanese culture through films on Fri June 29 – Sun July 1, 2018.
Single showing tickets & Festival Passes available now:
https://www.siff.net/year-round-cinema/seattle-taiwanese-american-film-festival-x21376
Full Schedule Detail: https://www.facebook.com/pg/SeaTAFF/events
FRI JUNE 29 (UW Kane Hall):
5:30pm Reception (Invitation only)
7:00pm Opening short films (by Taiwanese American filmmakers) and Panel Discussion
SAT JUNE 30 (SIFF Uptown Cinema)
11:30am Saturday Opening
11:40am 紅盒子Father
1:25pm Q&A with Director Li-chou Yang 楊力州 of 紅盒子Father
2:35pm Pakeriran 巴克力藍的夏天
3:50pm Pakeriran Discussion
5:00pm Take Me to the Moon 带我去月球
7:00pm Pre-Movie Seminar – Devils in the Details: Who’s Who and What to Watch For?
7:45pm The Bold, the Corrupt, and the Beautiful 血觀音
SUN JULY 1 (SIFF Uptown Cinema)
12:55pm Sunday Opening
1:10pm 美力台灣3D Formosa 3D
2:35pm Q&A with Director Charlie Chu 曲全立 of 美力台灣3D Formosa 3D
3:40pm The Great Buddha+ 大佛普拉斯
5:55pm A Journey of 35 海闊天空
7:25pm Closing Remarks
*All foreign language films will have English subtitles.
More about STAFF:
The films selected center around the universal themes of home(land) and family portrayed through hyperbolized drama and breathtaking cinematography. The film festival programming includes audience interaction with award-winning directors Charlie Chu and Li-chou Yang from Taiwan.
TAP-Seattle is partnering with the University of Washington Taiwan Studies Program, the Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival, and the Los Angeles Taiwanese American Film Festival
Our website: SeaTAFF.org
Kick off the inaugural Seattle Taiwanese American Film Festival with trailers of our featured films, and shorts by Taiwanese American talents. Followed by a panel discussion. The short films selected are Pool to Table, Color Positive, Never Let You Go, Patriotic Lottery, and The Blue Jet.
AR and VR equipment for Taiwanese traditional puppetry (from Father 紅盒子 film) will be available this event!
Time: Fri June 29 @ 7:00pm
Location: University of Washington Kane Hall Room 210
This is a free event, but tickets are required! (Get free ticket on SIFF website: https://www.siff.net/year-round-cinema/seattle-taiwanese-american-film-festival-x21376 )
Shorts synopsis:
Pool to Table – Director: Tim Cheng. A documentary short about indoor shrimping, an all-ages pastime that’s found a following in Taiwan over the past three decades.
Color Positive – Director: Jessie Lee. After her father passes away, an emotionally distant woman returns home, only to struggle for closure.
Never Let You Go – Director Remii Huang. Emma bought her mom a robot to help her recover after a major car accident.
Patriotic Lottery – Director: Lian Kien Hui. A fun behind the scene of those fun Patriotic Lottery, through the eyes of artist Lin.
The Blue Jet – Director: Lawrence Le Lam. Set in 1970s Taiwan, this short is about legendary radio DJ, Blue Jet, who broadcasted banned rock and avoided the secret youth police.
About STAFF:
Seattle Taiwanese American Film Festival (STAFF) showcases films by Taiwanese and Taiwanese American talents. The films selected center around the universal themes of home(land) and family portrayed through hyperbolized drama and breathtaking cinematography.
It is presented by Taiwanese American Professionals – Seattle. And in partnership with the University of Washington Taiwan Studies Program, the Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival, and the Los Angeles Taiwanese American Film Festival
For more information about STAFF, visit SeaTAFF.org
Seattle Taiwanese American Film Festival (STAFF), presented by TAP-Seattle, will feature seven acclaimed Taiwanese films and several short films directed by aspiring Taiwanese American filmmakers. Explore the Taiwanese culture through films on Fri June 29 – Sun July 1, 2018.
Single showing tickets & Festival Passes available now:
https://www.siff.net/year-round-cinema/seattle-taiwanese-american-film-festival-x21376
Full Schedule Detail: https://www.facebook.com/pg/SeaTAFF/events
FRI JUNE 29 (UW Kane Hall):
5:30pm Reception (Invitation only)
7:00pm Opening short films (by Taiwanese American filmmakers) and Panel Discussion
SAT JUNE 30 (SIFF Uptown Cinema)
11:30am Saturday Opening
11:40am 紅盒子Father
1:25pm Q&A with Director Li-chou Yang 楊力州 of 紅盒子Father
2:35pm Pakeriran 巴克力藍的夏天
3:50pm Pakeriran Discussion
5:00pm Take Me to the Moon 带我去月球
7:00pm Pre-Movie Seminar – Devils in the Details: Who’s Who and What to Watch For?
7:45pm The Bold, the Corrupt, and the Beautiful 血觀音
SUN JULY 1 (SIFF Uptown Cinema)
12:55pm Sunday Opening
1:10pm 美力台灣3D Formosa 3D
2:35pm Q&A with Director Charlie Chu 曲全立 of 美力台灣3D Formosa 3D
3:40pm The Great Buddha+ 大佛普拉斯
5:55pm A Journey of 35 海闊天空
7:25pm Closing Remarks
*All foreign language films will have English subtitles.
More about STAFF:
The films selected center around the universal themes of home(land) and family portrayed through hyperbolized drama and breathtaking cinematography. The film festival programming includes audience interaction with award-winning directors Charlie Chu and Li-chou Yang from Taiwan.
TAP-Seattle is partnering with the University of Washington Taiwan Studies Program, the Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival, and the Los Angeles Taiwanese American Film Festival
Our website: SeaTAFF.org
Join Seattle Taiwanese American Film Festival for the documentary showing of Father 紅盒子 followed by Q&A with award winning Director Yang Li-chou 楊力州!
11:20am Saturday Opening
11:40am Father 紅盒子 (99min)
1:25pm – 2:05pm: Q&A with Director Yang Li-chou 楊力州
Location: SIFF Cinema Uptown
Ticketing: https://www.siff.net/year-round-cinema/seattle-taiwanese-american-film-festival-x21376
AR and VR equipment for Taiwanese traditional puppetry will be available during the free short film series on 6/29
Synopsis:
At the age of 79, Chen set up his own troupe, which soon earned recognition all over the world. This film also shows the struggle in preserving a piece of culture/art in the modern world.
一只看似樸實的紅盒子，裡頭裝著掌中戲大師李天祿長子，也是國寶級藝師陳錫煌師傅承襲布袋戲表演功夫的來源、掌上功夫的祕密。李天祿因入贅陳家，長子按規定得姓陳。父親巨人般的身影、異姓父子的特殊關係，為兩人種下難解心結。在每次演出前，陳錫煌總會向紅盒子裏的戲神田都元帥，祈求表演順利，但戲迷其實早就散了，戲台也被其他娛樂所取代…。
Director: Li-chou Yang
Year: 2018 | 99 min
Language: Mandarin with subtitles
About STAFF:
Seattle Taiwanese American Film Festival (STAFF) showcases films by Taiwanese and Taiwanese American talents. The films selected center around the universal themes of home(land) and family portrayed through hyperbolized drama and breathtaking cinematography.
It is presented by Taiwanese American Professionals – Seattle. And in partnership with the University of Washington Taiwan Studies Program, the Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival, and the Los Angeles Taiwanese American Film Festival
For more information about STAFF, visit SeaTAFF.org
Join Seattle Taiwanese American Film Festival for the showing of Pakeriran 巴克力藍的夏天 followed by a panel discussion.
Saturday June 30, 2018
2:35pm Pakeriran 巴克力藍的夏天 (70min)
3:50pm – 4:35pm Panel Discussion
Location: SIFF Cinema Uptown
Ticketing: https://www.siff.net/year-round-cinema/seattle-taiwanese-american-film-festival-x21376
Synopsis:
Futing, who returns to the tribe (The Amis) on vacation, is suddenly told to replace his grandfather to participate in Sacepo’ (sea festival). However, as it’s already difficult for Futing to speak his own mother tongue, how could he catch fish in the sea? Just when he is about to escape, he meets Lisin, a lovely girl who stays in the tribe to work in exchange for board and lodging. Her eyes are full of admiration immediately when she hears that Futing is going to participate in the sea festival. Futing tries his best to impress Lisin.
一個在外求學的高中男生，暑假被媽媽騙回家照顧外公，讓他原本跟同學的環島計畫泡湯。從都市回到原鄉，一切都很不習慣，早餐不再是奶茶三明治而是原住民的傳統料理…而家鄉還有一個海祭的傳統，相傳部落的男性必須要在成年禮的時候游到巴克力藍— 漂浮於部落外海的一個小島，才算一個真正的勇士。而一位來到部落打工換宿的女孩，讓他對於故鄉的一切慢慢燃起了興趣…
導演勒嘎．舒米繼《太陽的孩子》後最新力作，他想要透過這部片告訴大家，只要你願意接近，海洋與部落其實沒有離你那麼遠；只要你開始認同，一步一步地，從生活中就已經和文化融為一體了。這部關於青春、關於海洋、關於戀愛的輕喜劇是個很好的開始。
Director: Lekal Sumi Cilangasan
Year: 2017 | 70 min
Language: Mandarin, Aboriginal with subtitles
About STAFF:
Seattle Taiwanese American Film Festival (STAFF) showcases films by Taiwanese and Taiwanese American talents. The films selected center around the universal themes of home(land) and family portrayed through hyperbolized drama and breathtaking cinematography.
It is presented by Taiwanese American Professionals – Seattle. And in partnership with the University of Washington Taiwan Studies Program, the Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival, and the Los Angeles Taiwanese American Film Festival
For more information about STAFF, visit SeaTAFF.org