【Thursday Arts & Culture】“V4 Central European Cultural Festival” – A Tour of Selected Films from Four Central European Countries Across Taiwan

Written by / MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Department

 

The four Central European countries — Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia — are collectively known as the “Visegrad Group” (V4), and this group is about to launch a unique “V4 Central European Cultural Festival” that blends music and film. Hungary, as the current rotating presidency of V4, initiated this event, which will present Taiwanese audiences with a rich, diverse, yet harmoniously unique cultural feast from Central Europe. This year’s festival also carries symbolic significance, as the four Central European countries will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their EU accession in May. Their joining the EU is regarded as one of the most successful integration initiatives in modern times, bringing peace, stability, and prosperity to the continent.

This Central European Cultural Festival is divided into two main themes: the “Taiwan V4 Film Festival” and the “Music from Central Europe” concert. The “Taiwan V4 Film Festival” will run from May 16 to July 31, screening films from the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia in nine cities across Taiwan — including Taipei, Hsinchu, Taichung, Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Yilan, Hualien, and Taitung — at venues such as the Museum of Contemporary Art, Hsinchu Image Museum, National Chung Hsing University, and Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages. For detailed screening information, please visit the official website of the “European Magic Shadows Film Festival.”

 

The “Music from Central Europe” concert will be held on June 21 at the Zhongzheng Hall of Taipei Zhongshan Hall, featuring a performance by the Taipei Symphony Orchestra. Chief Conductor Gilbert Varga will lead the orchestra, joined by Hungarian pianist Dezso Ranki and TSO Principal Violinist Jiang Zhiyi, delivering a captivating and moving musical experience.

 

 

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