電影節核心單元，致力於甄選並表彰年度最具藝術高度、思想深度與美學創新的亞洲電影作品及電影人 。The core section of the Festival, dedicated to selecting and recognizing Asian film works and filmmakers that demonstrate the highest level of artistic achievement, intellectual depth, and aesthetic innovation of the year.

專注於發掘具有實驗性、創新性與前衛精神的電影作品。鼓勵在敘事結構、影像語言、媒介形式或技術應用上敢於挑戰常規，拓展電影藝術邊界的創作者。Dedicated to discovering film works of experimental, innovative, and avant-garde spirit. Encourages creators who dare to challenge conventions and push the boundaries of cinematic art in narrative structure, visual language, media forms, or technological applications.

聚焦描繪亞洲鄉村生活、地域文化，深刻反映鄉土情懷、社會現實和人文精神的影像作品，擁抱每一種原生文化。Focuses on cinematic works portraying Asian rural life, regional cultures, and deeply reflecting local sentiments, social realities, and humanistic spirit, embracing every form of indigenous culture.

聚焦導演作為電影“作者”的核心地位，遴選在視覺風格、人性觀照與故事表達上展現出獨特審美和鮮明個人印記的影片。（Screenwriter and director are the same person）Focuses on the director's central role as the "author" of the film, selecting works that demonstrate a high degree of unity and distinctive personal signature in visual style, narrative structure, and thematic expression.

尋找在女性視角中，打破傳統解析，重構女性主體，從“被看見”到“重構”女性的影像作品We are seeking cinematic works that, from a female perspective, break free from traditional interpretations, reconstruct female subjectivity, and move from merely "being seen" to actively reconstructing women.