Invisible Nation

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Directed by: Vanessa Hope

Runtime: 1h 25min Certificate: PG

Topics: Sociopolitical

With unprecedented access to Taiwan’s first female president, Tsai Ing-wen, Invisible Nation is a fascinating portrait of this constantly colonised island, as it struggles to preserve its hard-won democracy in the face of an uncertain future.

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Chinese takeover of Hong Kong, Taiwan has once again become a major political hotspot. Thorough, incisive and bristling with tension, Invisible Nation offers a rich portrait of the country’s past and a living account of Tsai Ing-wen’s tightrope walk as she balances the hopes and dreams of the nation between the colossal geopolitical forces of the U.S. and China.

The screening on Sat 7 Sep will be followed by a live virtual Q&A with director Vanessa Hope and producer Ted Hope.