Island in Between

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Island in Between is a 2023 documentary short film by S. Leo Chiang and Jean Tsien. [1]

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Summary

The documentary film tells the story of the islands of Kinmen, and Chiang reflecting on his relationship between Taiwan, China and the United States, and the cross-strait relations. [2] [3]

Accolades

The film was nominated in the Best Documentary Short Film category of the 96th Academy Awards. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "The New York Times Op-Docs Debuts Taiwan-Set Oscar Hopeful "Island In Between" from Award-Winning Director S. Leo Chiang on Tuesday, December 5". The New York Times Company. December 5, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  2. "Island in Between". FilmFreeway. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  3. "Island in Between - Laemmle.com". www.laemmle.com. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  4. "'Island In Between' nominated for Oscars Documentary Short Film". Ministry of Culture. January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  5. Scanlan, Sean (January 24, 2024). "Taiwanese film 'Island in Between' receives Oscar nomination". Taiwan News. Retrieved January 28, 2024.