Invisible Nation

Taiwan is aching for survival and to be recognized on the world stage as an independent nation. At the head of that fight is Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan’s first female president, who has taken the hard stance of defying China’s claim of sovereignty and leading her proud country into the future.Closely following President Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan’s first elected female president, INVISIBLE NATION details the lingering tensions with Taiwan maintaining its independence. Taiwan continues to be restricted from global institutions and claiming its own identity from mainland China. Detailing the world’s complex relationship towards recognizing Taiwan in ways both big and small, President Tsai and the film’s bevy of commentators provide background and urgency regarding Taiwan’s place in the world’s ongoing fight for democracy. As Taiwan deals with increased threats of invasion from China, the film illuminates the precarious situation faced by Taiwan that we have seen reflected with catastrophic consequences in other parts of the world. —C.F.