2025 TAIWAN CREATIVE CONTENT FEST

 “TCCF PITCHING: STORY” SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Organized by the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) is a major annual event in the Asian content industry. This year’s event will take place from November 4 to November 7 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 2, 7F. The “Story” segment of PITCHING — one of the three main sections of TCCF — showcases a wide range of published works with strong potential for film and TV adaptation, connecting domestic and international buyers and industry professionals to spark cross-sector licensing collaborations and bring compelling stories to life on screen.

In response to growing demand in both domestic and international film and television markets, this year’s “Story” segment will be increasing the number of selected works. Up to 28 titles will be selected across the “Fiction & Non-fiction” and “Comics” sessions, with 12 of them receiving the opportunity to deliver a pitch presentation — helping to facilitate cross-media adaptations and enhance market visibility and commercial potential. In addition, TCCF will once again partner with France’s Société Civile des Editeurs de Langue Française (SCELF) to host a special session of the internationally renowned “Shoot the Book” program. This collaboration will feature 3 original Taiwanese titles with strong international adaptation potential, along with 5 French titles, delivering a fresh and diverse range of stories for the global market.

The submission period runs from 12:00 PM on May 12, 2025 to 12:00 PM on July 11, 2025 (Taiwan time, GMT+8). We welcome submissions from all sectors to bring more great stories to the global stage.

I. Event Overview

1. Submission categories: “Story” features 3 pitch sessions, including:
   a. Fiction & Non-fiction: This session calls for works that are primarily text-based. A total of 20 titles will be selected, with 8 of them invited to participate in the open pitch.

   b. Comics: This session calls for works that are primarily image-based. A total of 8 tiles will be selected, with 4 of them invited to participate in the open pitch.
   c. Shoot the Book! TCCF: This session is open to both text-based and image-based works with cross-border market potential. A total of 3 Taiwanese titles and 5 French titles will be selected to participate in the all-English open pitch.

2. Submission details:

   a. Submitted works must have a complete and fully-formed story, and must have been published between 2023 and November 3, 2025.

   b. With the exception of Shoot the Book! TCCF, which is open to French-published works, all other sessions will only accept original Taiwanese works. The author must be a citizen of the Republic of China (Taiwan), and the work must be published in Taiwan.

   c. Accepted types of work include: novels, essays, picture books, graphic books, non-fiction, poetry collections, and comics (both print and webtoons) with potential for film or television adaptation. Online novels and webcomics are also accepted. Works will be categorized into the “Fiction & Non-fiction” session or the “Comics” session at the time of submission.

   d. Applicants must hold the rights to authorize third-party adaptation of the original work into a film or television work, and the work must not have been previously licensed for screen adaptation.

   e. Please refer to the attached sample application form and field explanations to prepare your submission materials in advance. (Submissions of French-published works for Shoot the Book! TCCF only require the English fields to be completed.) Submit via the designated TCCF submission system during the submission period. Late submissions will not be accepted.

   f. When submitting for the “Fiction & Non-fiction” and “Comics” sessions, applicants must indicate on the form whether they wish to participate in the open pitch.

   g. Applicants whose works are selected to participate in the open pitch for the “Fiction & Non-fiction” session or “Comics” session must pay a fee of NT$1,200 upon receiving their selection notice. No fee is required for works not selected to participate in the open pitch.

3. Benefits and requirements of selected works:
   a.Participation in related activities

• Each selected team will receive 4 TCCF badges. If additional badges are required, please purchase via the official TCCF website.
• Works selected for the “open pitch” will not only have the opportunity to pitch on stage during the relevant session, but will also gain access to the the pitch training workshop and one-on-one guidance from professional mentors, promotional exposure from priority inclusion in the official press release, as well as a video recording of their pitch presentation and the right to use the video.
• The rights representative of any work selected for the “open pitch” must fully participate in the relevant PITCHING session and associated training workshops.
• Selected teams must agree to participate in and cooperate with TCCF’s activities and marketing and promotional arrangements, and complete a post-event survey to assist TAICCA in evaluating the event’s effectiveness.
  b.Schedule meetings
• During the PITCHING event, selected teams will be able to use the TCCF meeting reservation system (expected to open in October). More information will be provided after selections are announced.

• Creative team members or publisher representatives of selected works must accept meeting invites from award sponsors of 2025 TCCF PITCHING and send a representative to attend these meetings in person. If unable to attend due to force majeure, they must contact the award sponsor in advance to reschedule.

  c.Display logo and acknowledgments

• If a work selected to “Story” is later licensed for film or television adaptation and the production is completed, the end credits must display the statement “This audiovisual work was selected for 2025 TCCF PITCHING” and the official TCCF logo.
• If the work received a sponsored award, the name of the award and the sponsor’s logo must also be displayed.
• If the work received support or investment from other government agencies or affiliated entities, the font and size of the acknowledgment must be consistent with the above.

    4. Pitch presentation

       a.Selected teams must participate in their session’s pitch presentation. Detailed pitching rules and participation requirements will be sent via email after selections are announced.
       b.“Story” pitch presentations will be conducted primarily in Mandarin and English. On-site simultaneous interpretation equipment (Mandarin/English) will be available.

II. How to Apply

1. Submission period: 12:00 PM on May 12, 2025 to 12:00 PM on July 11, 2025 (Taiwan time, GMT+8)
2. Entry fee:
   a. Applying to “Story” is free. However, if you choose to participate in the open pitch and are subsequently selected, a pitching fee of NT$1,200 per selected work will be charged.
   b. Works not selected for the open pitch and unsuccessful applicants do not have to pay any fees.
3. Submission system website: https://dash.taicca.tw/brd/tccf-pm-2025/apply
4. Submission guide:
   a. After entering the submission system, register an account using your email address.
   b. After registration is complete, log in to start filling out the submission form.
   c. Fill in all required fields in Chinese and English (French-published works only need to complete the English fields).
   d. The system includes “manual save” and “auto-check” functions, allowing you to return to complete your submission and review previously entered information. Please ensure all content is accurate before submitting your form, as it cannot be edited or re-submitted afterward.
   e. To view saved drafts, click on “My Account” at the top right corner and go to “My Projects” to view a list of your submissions.

III. Evaluation Process

1. Selection method: A professional jury will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the submissions and determine the selected works for each session, the works that will participate in the open pitch, and the “Story” Grand Prize winner of TCCF PITCHING.
2. Announcement of selected works: The list of selected works is expected to be announced in early September on the official TCCF website, along with the members of the jury.

IV. Awards

1. PITCHING: “Story” Grand Prize: 1 winner (NT$ 300,000 cash prize)
2. Other sponsored awards: To be announced on the official TCCF website. Winners will be selected by the sponsoring organizations during TCCF.If the award-winning team intends to license its awarded title for adaptation into other forms of works (such as films, animations, comics, stage plays, or other derivative content), it shall provide the award sponsor with a right of first negotiation to discuss the sponsor’s potential participation in the investment, development, or production of the adapted work.

V. Support and Resources for Selected Projects

1. All selected works will have access to PITCHING resources, including the pitch training workshop, one-on-one guidance from professional mentors, visibility on the official TCCF website and PITCHING brochure, access to the meeting reservation system, exclusive use of the PITCHING meeting area, as well as a video recording of their pitch presentation and the right to use the video.

VI. Additional Terms and Conditions

1. Personal information provided by applicants will be used by TAICCA for the purposes of collection, storage, analysis, and communication in relation to the TCCF PITCHING call for submissions. TAICCA will collect, process, and use applicants’ personal information in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act, other relevant laws and regulations, and its privacy policy.
2. Applicants must be the copyright holders of the submitted work or have obtained authorization from the copyright holder. In the event of any dispute involving alleged infringement of another person’s work, TAICCA reserves the right to reject or disqualify the work without issuing a refund. Any prize money received must also be returned in full. The applicant shall bear full legal responsibility and compensation TAICCA for any resulting damages (including but not limited to legal fees and litigation costs), without objection.
3. If the information provided by the applicant is incomplete, false, or does not meet the eligibility requirements, TAICCA reserves the right to reject or disqualify the work without issuing a refund. Any prize money received must also be returned in full.
4. If there are any matters not fully addressed above, TAICCA reserves the right to supplement or amend these guidelines at any time. Any updates will be announced on the official TCCF website.

VII. Contact

1. Email: project@tccf.tw
2. Phone: +886-2-2745-8186 # 323, 315

Attachment: Story – Sample Application Form