At a time when the COVID-19 is spreading around the world and the joint efforts by the government and the people of Taiwan in pandemic prevention and various foreign aid initiatives have garnered international praise, MOFA is today releasing an all-new short film, ‘Looking Up Again,’ showcasing Taiwan’s high-quality medical care to the international community, spreading the message that “Taiwan can help and Taiwan is helping” when it comes to global public health.
To encourage participation and allow entrants to begin collecting footage, MOFA is making an early call for entries for the 6th Trending Taiwan Short Film Competition. As well as the creative category of previous years, this year we’re adding a special prize for short films which deal with Taiwan’s pandemic prevention measures against the COVID-19 virus, inviting budding Taiwanese and foreign filmmakers to showcase Taiwan’s efforts and achievements in this regard.
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Taiwan will maintain its restrictions on flights to and from China and its entry ban on transit passengers after the initial end date later this month, as the COVID-19 pandemic is showing no signs of abating, the Central Epidemic Command Center said. The travel restrictions are being maintained as part of the government's efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, which has peaked in Europe and the United States and continues to spread across Asia and Central and South America, the CECC said.
