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The "10+10" film collaborative project, initiated by the Golden Horse Film Festival, calls for unity among Taiwanese filmmakers. It gathers twenty Taiwanese directors, each shooting a five-minute short film centered on the theme of "Taiwanese uniqueness," with no restrictions on form or script content, fully empowering each director to freely express, imagine, and create. "10+10" signifies that these twenty directors will produce a film with a total length of one hundred minutes. The festival also anticipates the collective impact of this collaboration, which will unleash energy far beyond the films themselves! These twenty "Taiwanese uniqueness"-themed short films encompass various genres, including warmth, pure love, suspense, documentary, absurdity, black comedy, social realism, and magical imagination. Some revisit the past, while others depict contemporary realities. The topics cover urban-rural disparities, societal changes, self-deprecation, school violence, family emotions, youthful sentiments, media influence, historical retrospection, and more. They comprehensively reflect the transformations in Taiwanese society over the past century and extract unforgettable memories and emotions from the historical currents. The Golden Horse Film Festival hopes that "10+10" will not only be a film but, on this centenary occasion, will gather the creative energy of these outstanding directors and, through the film festival, speak to the world, making Taiwan's cultural and creative soft power more visible to the global audience. Note: Exciting and visually appealing films, hoping everyone will enjoy them. More excellent films will be recommended for your appreciation! **20 Short Films Release: Destined Eruption** Director: Wang Xiaodi In a rural area of Taitung, a woman traveling alone for the night discovers an unexpected visitor in her room. The film contrasts silent films with sound films to highlight the disparity between urban and rural areas. Wang Xiaodi's works not only inject a creative and socially conscious stream into the Taiwanese television industry but also reflect the same perspective in her films, seriously examining Taiwan and caring for its people, exuding a worldly and harmonious charm. **Appreciating the Gods: The Ritual** Director: Wang Tong Respecting heaven and earth, venerating ghosts and deities, continuing the story of "The Silent Mountain," Director Wang Tong once again features brothers as the main characters, telling the story of two brothers going to the mountain to fulfill a vow. Originally from an art background, he later became an outstanding director. His "Taiwan Trilogy" — "Scarecrow," "Banana Paradise," and "The Silent Mountain" — vividly portrays the changes from the Japanese colonial era to the period after the Nationalist government relocated to Taiwan. He personally won six Golden Horse Awards. **Stateless Citizens: The Orphans** Director: Zhu Yanping A mentally challenged girl and a blind uncle are descendants of Burmese soldiers unable to obtain Taiwanese identification. Their lives in the city are like a battlefield, akin to a foreign land.Zhu Yanping is the director with the highest box office value in Taiwan in the past three decades. He is currently the chairman of the Republic of China Film Development Foundation. He stated that he will reverse the public's impression of his comedies in this short film and make viewers moved to tears. Director No. 100, He Weiting, documented the daily life of a centenarian. Every day, he follows the same mountain path to a distant mailbox to retrieve letters. He Weiting, who won the Best New Director Award at the 47th Golden Horse Awards, was born and raised in Malaysia, studied film in the United States, and came to Taiwan to develop his career, establish a family, and put down roots. His short film works shone brightly at the Cannes Film Festival, and his feature film debut, "Sunday in Taipei," was also well-received. There is a small shop called "Forever" Director: Wu Nianzhen Even old neighbors go to the 7-11 across the street to buy drinks, and the business at the Yongyuan grocery store in the countryside is quite quiet. Should the store be closed? The elderly man and his son decide this with a bet! Wu Nianzhen is the most well-known "uncle" in Taiwan, and his outstanding scripts have been recognized with multiple Golden Horse Awards. He has ventured into film, television, radio, advertising, and stage plays, and his warm hosting style and advertising performances are well-known to the public. Golden Strings Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien In a traditional courtyard house in Tongluo, a young woman gazes at the jewelry filled with memories, recalling her childhood when her grandfather wore them and took her to the market. Time and objects illuminate the afternoon. Internationally renowned director Hou Hsiao-hsien has numerous classic works. He won the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival for "A City of Sadness," and "A Time to Live and a Time to Die" and "The Puppet Master" respectively won the FIPRESCI Award at the Berlin Film Festival and the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. He is currently a leading figure and rising talent in the Taiwanese film industry.