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Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Nov 6–22, 2026ConfirmedTaipei Golden Horse Film Festival 2026
Run by Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival Executive Committee, with published dates and a real program.
Dates & details verified against: Official event site ↗
Why go
Every November Taipei becomes the capital of Chinese-language cinema for the Golden Horse Film Festival and its awards, the most prestigious in the Chinese-speaking world. The Golden Horse Awards, first given in 1962, are the region's equivalent of the Oscars, and because Taiwan judges films from across the Chinese-language world on merit rather than politics, they have long honoured bold work from the mainland, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore as readily as from Taiwan itself. The festival wrapped around the awards fills the city's cinemas for a fortnight with premieres, restored classics, international competition titles and appearances by the directors and stars, and tickets to the popular screenings go fast. For a film traveller it is a chance to watch the year's most talked-about Chinese-language films with a knowledgeable Taipei audience, in a city where the festival has real cultural weight. The 2026 edition runs from 6 to 22 November.
When it runs
Held each year in November in Taipei, with the Golden Horse Awards ceremony near the end of the month. The 2026 edition runs 6 to 22 November; the 2027 dates are expected in November again.
- Nov 6–22, 2026ConfirmedTaipei Golden Horse Film Festival 2026
- Nov 5–21, 2027ExpectedTaipei Golden Horse Film Festival 2027
Dates read confirmed where the organizer has published them, and expected where we've projected the recurrence. Always verify with the organizer before booking.
What to expect
The main festival runs across roughly two weeks in November, with the Golden Horse Awards ceremony near the end of the month; the 2026 dates are 6 to 22 November. November in Taipei is mild and one of the more pleasant times to visit, though it can be wet. Screenings are spread across cinemas in the city and popular titles sell out quickly once the programme and booking open, usually a few weeks ahead, so plan ticket buying carefully. The same committee also stages a Fantastic Film Festival in April and a Classic Film Festival in summer for visitors travelling at other times.
Getting there & around
Festival screenings take place in cinemas around Taipei, all easily reached on the city's metro, so no car is needed. Programme and ticket booking open a few weeks before the festival on the official Golden Horse site, and popular screenings and any events with talent sell out fast, so buy early. Taipei has abundant accommodation across every budget, but November is a busy travel month, so book rooms ahead. Some screenings and the awards ceremony are ticketed separately from the general programme.
Where it happens
Taipei, Taiwan.
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