The development of the cultural and creative industries, particularly in terms of immersion and new media, owes much to the efforts of the French community’s international relays. Here we take a look at the French Office in Taipei, at the forefront of the strong activity between France and Taiwan, and present the Villa Formose. The Villa Formose is a reception and exchange facility for creators, and the first step in launching projects (especially immersive ones) towards a bright future.
Contributors to this article: Cécile Renault, Cooperation and Cultural Action Advisor, Director of the Center for Cooperation and Cultural Action in Taipei (COCAC), and Nicolas Rouilleault, Audiovisual Attaché in charge of cultural and creative industries in Taipei, Taiwan. Thanks to Morgan Fraisse-Lazzlo, Cultural Attaché, and Catherine Yun-Yu WANG, Audiovisual Project Manager.