With support from the Ministry of Culture (MOC) and the Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development (BAMID), the Screenwriters Guild of Taiwan, the Taiwan Screenwriters Association, and the National Museum of Taiwan Literature jointly inaugurated the Taiwan Screenwriters Institute on Aug. 30.
The inauguration ceremony took place at the Taiwan Literature Hub, officiated by Minister of Culture Li Yuan, BAMID Director-General Wang Shu-fang (王淑芳), and Screenwriters Guild of Taiwan Chairperson Tsai Yi-ho (蔡顗禾).
Minister Li noted that to strengthen the filmmaking industry, the MOC has established a comprehensive ecosystem encompassing funding, subsidies, education, and international marketing. He emphasized that the mission of the Taiwan Screenwriters Institute is to cultivate new talent and support the industry, thereby driving the growth of related creative fields such as literature, illustration, and music.
Chairperson Tsai expressed her gratitude to the MOC and BAMID, as well as to the curriculum committee and lecturers who strive to elevate the craft of screenwriting, hoping that the institute will help students grow and foster interdisciplinary exchange.
According to the MOC, the Taiwan Screenwriters Institute offers two programs—“Core Skills Development” and “Professional Creators”—providing comprehensive training designed to meet industry needs. Courses cover the fundamentals of scriptwriting, narrative structure, character design, and include training in the Writer’s Room model.
For more information, visit the Taiwan Screenwriters Institute’s official website.