Taiwan Makes Its Mark at Annecy With VR Innovation and Diverse Slate

Taiwan is making a strong showing at this year’s Annecy International Animated Film Festival and Market, with several projects across competition and market sections as the world’s premier animation event kicks off June 8-10.

Leading the charge is “Hungry,” a VR experience that reimagines traditional Taiwanese glove puppetry through immersive technology. Directed by Liu Yu-Shu and inspired by childhood memories of the folk art form, the project has landed a spot in Annecy’s VR Works competition section.

“Hungry” blends traditional performance art with cutting-edge VR and animation technologies. The project previously received support from Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA)’s 2023 Future Content Grant and was selected for the 2024 FilmGate Interactive Media Festival in Miami. It