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ViewSonic brings Taiwanese films, culture to Turkey

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January 5, 2022

ViewSonic Corp., a provider of visual solutions, used its audiovisual background at the Taiwan-Reyhanli Centre for World Citizens in Turkey, by creating an outdoor theater to play independent Taiwanese movies, fostering cultural exchange and learning.

The Taiwan-Reyhanli Centre for World Citizens is located in Turkey's Hatay province, which shares a border with Syria, according to a company press release. This region has seen significant inflows of displaced people over the last decade. Funded by Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in cooperation with the municipality of Reyhanli, the Centre was established to provide education, training, and sociocultural exchange for Syrians and locals. It includes 52 multipurpose rooms that serve a wide range of functions, including offices, classrooms, shops, coffee shops, and artists' workshops.

The event, called "Taiwan Films Illuminate the Border Between Turkey and Syria," sponsored by Taiwan's Ministry of Culture, started at the Centre on Nov. 13 and ran for five consecutive weeks. The event showed a diverse selection of Taiwanese films three nights per week. Through the films, audiences could experience Taiwanese culture, familial relationships, environmental conservation, and more.

"We established the Centre to be a place of empowerment and education - somewhere people could have opportunities to learn, to expand their understanding of the world, and to have fun while they do it," Dr. Chen-Yu Chiu, founding director and principal architect of the Taiwan-Reyhanli Centre for World Citizens, said in the release. "This event is a fantastic opportunity for attendees to get away from the daily grind and learn about Taiwanese culture through film - something they may not have had exposure to in the past. But more importantly, through these films exploring everything from youth to the environment, to family ties, there is a chance to reflect on some of the common themes that bind us all."

The films were projected outdoors on a 3x6 meter screen from ViewSonic's LS850WU laser projectors.

"It's a pleasure to work with the Taiwan-Reyhanli Centre for World Citizens to support this valuable cultural exchange initiative," Dean Tsai, GM of projector and LED display business unit at ViewSonic, said in the release. "We're committed to promoting education and helping people through our solutions. With the spirit of humane care, we are more than happy to assist Mr. Cho achieve his goals, help people get back to normal life, and inspire the world to see the difference between the ordinary and the extraordinary."