From the Golden Horse Awards and Golden Bell Awards to the Global OTT Stage: ISU Film and Television Talent Reaches New Heights, Nurturing the Next Generation of Screen Stars
ISU’s Department of Film and Television has once again achieved outstanding success. After winning the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 62nd Golden Horse Awards for his role in Family Matters, Jing-Hua Tseng, an outstanding alumnus of ISU’s Department of Film and Television, marked a significant milestone as the Department’s first alumnus to receive a Golden Horse Award. This year, he further distinguished himself by winning the Best Actor Award at the 2026 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards for his performance in Had I Not Seen the Sun, further bringing him to the international Asian film and television stage. This achievement once again highlights ISU’s commitment to excellence in film and television education and its strong track record in nurturing talented professionals.
The 2026 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards attracted outstanding film and television productions and talent from across Asia, making it a highly competitive event. Tseng stood out with his compelling performance and won the Best Actor Award. ISU expressed its sincere delight and pride in the outstanding achievements of its alumnus. Tseng’s achievements on the international stage are not only a testament to his dedication and hard work but also a source of pride for all ISU faculty and students. His success inspires younger students as they pursue their own dreams. Beyond Tseng, many alumni from the Department continue to make their mark across the film, television, streaming, and audiovisual industries, demonstrating the strong foundation of ISU’s film and television education. Since its establishment in 2011, the Department has nurtured film and television professionals with strong professional skills, creative abilities, and industry competitiveness. Its curriculum covers key areas of the industry, including screenwriting, directing, cinematography, editing, acting, lighting, sound recording, and art design. Through a teaching approach that integrates theory with hands-on practice, students develop well-rounded creative skills while gaining valuable practical experience. The Department also invites industry professionals from film, television, performing arts, and visual arts to teach courses, bridging the gap between education and industry. In response to the evolving landscape of film and television production in the AI era, ISU has actively introduced courses in artificial intelligence, digital technology, and new media applications since 2018. ISU aims to cultivate a new generation of film and television professionals equipped with creativity, aesthetic sensibilities, technological expertise, and interdisciplinary integration skills, gradually establishing itself as a hub for nurturing film and television talent in Taiwan.
After years of dedicated efforts in film and television education, the Department has achieved remarkable results, with its graduates going on to excel across a wide range of fields. In addition to Tseng, alumna Chia-Lin Chung served as producer of Three Tears in Borneo, which won the Best Miniseries Award at the 60th Golden Bell Awards. Current students have also achieved remarkable success. At the 2026 Takming Character Education Short Film Competition, Tong Chen and Min-Xun Ma, both from the 13th cohort, won 2nd Place, the Best Director Award, and the Best Screenplay Award for their short film Everyday. Their achievements highlight ISU students’ outstanding creativity, storytelling skills, and visual sensibilities.
According to ISU, from national competition awards won by current students to the Golden Horse Awards and international honors received by alumni, these achievements represent not only personal accomplishments but also a testament to years of dedication to professional development, creativity, passion, and perseverance. Looking ahead, ISU will continue to provide high-quality faculty, industry resources, and innovative interdisciplinary teaching to create an even better environment for nurturing film and television talent. ISU will continue to support aspiring young filmmakers and visual storytellers, empowering them to pursue their creative dreams. Because behind every name that has earned international recognition is a journey shaped in ISU’s classrooms, studios, and film sets. And the next rising star to shine on the international stage and represent Taiwan’s film and television industry may already be taking shape at ISU.
