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Vanessa Hope
US TW 2023 85'
⚬ Current Affairs & Politics
With unprecedented access to Taiwan’s first female president Tsai Ing-wen, director Vanessa Hope crafts a fascinating portrait of Taiwan and the country’s struggle to preserve its hard-won democracy. INVISIBLE NATION is a living account of Tsai’s tightrope walk as she balances the hopes and dreams of her nation between the colossal geopolitical forces of the U.S. and China. Archive footage and TV news excerpts illustrate the long history of this constantly colonized island and provide context for the current political situation.
"Taiwan’s troubled past and uncertain future come sharply into focus in this timely and valuable film" - Variety
Director | Vanessa Hope |
Producers | Vanessa Hope, Ted Hope, Cassandra Jabola, Ivan Orlic, Sylvia Feng |
Executive Producers | Geralyn Dreyfous, Ming Chiang, Patrick Huang, Patrick Pfupajena, Danielle Turkov-Wilson, Mike Veldstra, Doug Blush, Lauren Mekhael |
Production Company | Double Hope Films |
Co-Production Companies | Seine Pictures, 100 Chapters Productions |
Cinematography | Laura Hudock |
Editors | Ku A-Ming, Dave Henry, Siuloku O, Justice Yong |
Music | Wei-San Hsu |
Sound | Yu-Ting Su |
Best Documentary Feature | Middleburg Film Festival 2023 |
Grand Jury Award Best Documentary Feature | Sonoma International Film Festival 2024 |
Woodstock FF 2023 |
Hamptons IFF 2023 |
Mill Valley FF 2023 |
IDFA 2023 |
FIPADOC 2024 |
CPH:DOX 2024 |
Movies That Matter 2024 |
| Runtime | 85' |
| Production Countries | USA, Taiwan |
Spoken Languages | English, Mandarin |
Vanessa Hope is an award-winning producer and director. Vanessa has produced multiple acclaimed films in China including Berlin International Film Festival selection, Wang Quanan's THE STORY OF ERMEI and Cannes Film Festival selection, Chantal Akerman's TOMBEE DU NUIT SUR SHANGHAI, part of an omnibus of films, THE STATE OF THE WORLD. She has also produced her own short films, including CHINA IN THREE WORDS, an official selection at DOC NYC. Hope’s additional producing credits includes the award-winning film, WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN AMERICA. She served as Executive Producer of Paula James-Martinez’s BORN FREE. Hope made her directorial debut with the documentary ALL EYES AND EARS, an exploration of the complex links between the U.S. and China told through the stories of U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman, his adopted daughter Gracie Mei, and civil advocate Chen Guangcheng. Hope’s latest film, INVISBLE NATION, is about the first female president of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen.
