| Invisible Nation | |
| Director: | Vanessa Hope |
| Music: | Wei-San Hsu |
| Cinematography: | Laura Hudock |
| Distributor: | Abramorama |
| Runtime: | 85 minutes |
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.
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.
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.
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]
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]