Taiwan Content Fest Puts IP and Co-Production in Focus

Taiwan’s creative-content agency is putting intellectual property development and commercial success at the center of its strategy as the Taiwan Creative Content Fest begins in Taipei on November 6. Sue Wang, who leads Taiwan’s creative media agency, said companies need business models that can turn creative work into lasting revenue before investment and overseas distribution can support sustainable growth.

Wang said TAICCA aims to help companies build skills in pricing, licensing, branding and audience development, then connect them with growth capital and international distribution. As of October 30, the agency had invested about NT$560 million, or $17.1 million, across 24 projects involving international co-financing and co-production with partners in 15 countries and territories. They include the Taiwan-Japan film “Arrested Memory.”

Taiwan’s Culture Minister Li Yuan said a second NT$10 billion tranche from the National Development Fund—about $303 million—is supporting films, series, comics, publishing, animation, streaming platforms and content companies. International co-production is also a government priority, he said.

The festival runs through November 9 and brings together 107 Market exhibitors from seven countries and territories. Its program includes project pitches, screenings, panels and fundraising presentations. The first Spotlight Screenings will present “April” on November 7 and the Taiwan-Singapore series “See You at 11pm” on November 8.

Wang said TAICCA views AI as useful for technical work such as animation and post-production, but is cautious about using generative AI for writing scripts or composing music. She said human involvement remains important and that the agency wants to prevent creative workers from becoming support staff for AI. During the coming three-year period, she hopes to see larger production companies emerge, international co-production become routine, and more private and technology-sector investment enter Taiwan’s content industry.