Invisible Nation

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Invisible Nation
Invisible Nation poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVanessa Hope
Produced by
  • Vanessa Hope
  • Ted Hope
  • Sylvia Feng
  • Cassandra Jabola
  • Ivan Orlic
CinematographyLaura Hudock
Edited by
  • Ku A-Ming
  • Dave Henry
  • Justice Yong
  • Siuloku O
Music byWei-San Hsu
Production
companies
  • Double Hope Films
  • Seine Pictures
  • 100 Chapters
Distributed byAbramorama
Release dates
  • September 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)(Woodstock)
  • May 31, 2024 (2024-05-31)(United States)
Running time
85 minutes
Countries
  • United States
  • Taiwan
Languages
  • English
  • Mandarian

Invisible Nation is an 2023 American-Taiwanese documentary film, directed and produced by Vanessa Hope. It follows the presidency of Tsai Ing-wen, as she struggles to preserve its democracy and handle the geopolitical forces of the United States and China.

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It had its world premiere at the Woodstock Film Festival on September 29, 2023, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 31, 2024, by Abramorama.

Premise

Explores the presidency and election of Tsai Ing-wen, as she struggles to preserve its democracy and handle the geopolitical forces of the United States and China.

Production

Following the completion of All Eyes and Ears, which followed the relationship between the United States and China, Vanessa Hope wanted to make a documentary revolving around Taiwan. Hope and Geralyn Dreyfous, secured initial funding through the Compton Foundation. [1] Vanessa Hope gained access to Tsai Ing-Wen by filling out a proposal through the presidential office, which took six months for a response. Once they responded, Hope pitched the film, with Ing-Wen agreeing to film, and Hope maintaining editorial control of the project. [2] [3]

Principal photography began initially in May 2017, with another round of filming following the 2019-2020 Hong Kong protests, with Hope living in Taiwan from July 2022 to February 2023, completing post-production on the film. [4]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Woodstock Film Festival on September 29, 2023. [5] [6] It also screened at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam on November 14, 2023, [7] [8] Slamdance Film Festival on January 25, 2024, [9] and CPH:DOX on March 13, 2024. [10] [11] In April 2024, Abramorama acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for a May 31, 2024, release. [12]

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  4. ↑ S. Landreth, Jonathan (January 14, 2024). "Vanessa Hope on Taiwan, the Invisible Nation". The Wire China . Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  5. ↑ Morfoot, Addie (September 29, 2023). "Ted Hope Talks the Future of Documentary Distribution: 'We Need a Slow Food Movement for Film'". Variety. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
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  7. ↑ "Invisible Nation". International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam . Retrieved May 2, 2024.
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