TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan documentary “Invisible Nation” will be shown in Washington, D.C. on Thursday (April 11).
Centered on President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), the film tells the story of her reelection in 2020 and her fight for Taiwan’s autonomy in the face of China, per CNA. Interspersed by interviews with scholars and historians, the film is a close look at Taiwan’s precarious situation, especially after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, per Variety.
Director Vanessa Hope said it was a great honor to film Tsai. “She symbolizes the progress and strength of Taiwan's democratic identity,” the director said.
Hope said she believes that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shows the threat of aggression by authoritarian countries is always present. “As Russian President Vladimir Putin promises to support China’s stance on Taiwan, Invisible Nation focuses on the challenges Taiwan faces in defending its autonomy and freedom,” she said.
Hope also said former U.S. diplomats, including John Kerry, who recently resigned as the U.S. presidential climate envoy, have expressed their willingness to watch the documentary.
The documentary will be screened on Thursday at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C. A Q&A session will be held after the screening.
Fluent in Chinese, Hope began her film career in China. She has produced short films such as “China In Three Words” and “China Connection: Jerry.”