{"id":1779,"date":"2025-06-17T14:00:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T06:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hk.cnexdoc.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1779"},"modified":"2025-07-17T14:55:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T06:55:32","slug":"ccdf-16-ifg-5-finalists-of-the-preliminary-selection","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/hk.cnexdoc.com\/en\/news\/1779\/","title":{"rendered":"CCDF-16\/ IFG-5 Finalists Of The Preliminary Selection"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year\u2019s CCDF and IFG (Investing for Good) open call received an enthusiastic response from creators worldwide, with a total of 160 submissions. Following thorough deliberation by five industry professionals, and with additional selections from the New Taipei City Documentary Award, In Moments Film Festival, Fresh Pitch, TAICCA\u2019s TCCF, and Doc Edge from New Zealand, 20 creative teams have been selected to participate in this year\u2019s international pitching forum.<\/p>\n

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The selected projects explore a wide range of contemporary social and personal issues. From absurd yet all-too-real sham weddings that reveal the tensions between gender norms and family negotiations, to a blind martial arts champion navigating the weight of his gangster heritage in pursuit of personal freedom, these stories reflect individual struggles for identity and autonomy. Other projects examine the gap between borderlands and urban centers, the trauma and resilience of telecom fraud survivors, and moments of spiritual confrontation amid extreme mountain climbs\u2014all offering insight into the emotional and physical landscapes shaped by our times.<\/p>\n

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Several projects also explore artistic introspection, the uncovering of long-buried family secrets, and ethnographic storytelling from marginalised women\u2019s communities, illuminating the intersections of identity, history, and silence. Confronting ecological collapse and issues of animal welfare, many filmmakers direct their lenses towards the fragility of coexistence between humanity and nature\u2014preserving voices that might otherwise remain unheard.<\/p>\n

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These 20 teams will take part in a series of online and in-person workshops from July to September, culminating in the CCDF-16 from September 26 to 28. There, they will showcase their projects to global buyers, festival programmers, funders, and industry decision-makers, aiming to secure international co-production, financing, and distribution opportunities.<\/p>\n

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Now in its 16th edition, CCDF continues its mission to support honest and socially engaged documentary storytelling while amplifying voices from the Chinese-speaking world. These real-life, deeply rooted stories could become the next works that resonate across borders and inspire audiences worldwide.<\/p>\n

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\u2606\u2605CCDF-16 \/ IFG-5 Collaborative Invitation Projects\u2606\u2605<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\n\u2605 New Taipei City Documentary Award Selection:\u00a0
\n– A Place She Called Home<\/em>
\n– The Tree Behind the Zigzag Sign<\/em>
\n– Thunder & Rosy Clouds<\/em><\/p>\n

\n\u2606 Fresh Pitch Selection: The Skater Girl<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2605 In Moments Film Festival Selection: Ma, Let\u2019s Fly<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2606 TCCF Selection: The Myth<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2605 Doc Edge Selection: The Heartbreaker<\/p>\n

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*This order is based on the stroke count of the first character of the original proposal\u2019s title.<\/h4>\n

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\u00a0<\/td>\n\n

Film Title<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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CCDF\/IFG<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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FIGHTING for the Algal Reefs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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CCDF<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Three Weddings, Three Pilgrimages<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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CCDF \/ IFG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Tzusy: A Journey Through Ballet<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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CCDF<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Goodbye, My Childhood<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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CCDF \/ IFG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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All Fixed Up (working title)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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CCDF \/ IFG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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By Way of Sky and Haven<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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CCDF<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Johnny Tiger<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

CCDF<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Back on North Face<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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CCDF<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Wanderer of the Nanyang<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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CCDF \/ IFG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Hit the Road<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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CCDF<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Wild Road<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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CCDF<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Midnight Pretenders<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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IFG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Along the Way<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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IFG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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