Documentary Film ‘Invisible Nation’ Sells Out in San Francisco Bay Area

Published on August 7, 2024

The documentary film “Invisible Nation,” which chronicles the path of Taiwan’s democracy, recently premiered in Northern California. According to the film’s production team, screenings last week in Berkeley and the first showing in San Jose sold out completely. From July 31 to Aug. 4, the film was shown in various theaters in Berkeley, Sebastopol, San Jose, San Francisco, and San Rafael. The film’s director, Vanessa Hope, has directed and produced several films related to China, including “The Story Of Ermei,” “Tombée de nuit sur Shanghai,” and “China in Three Words.” Her husband, Ted Hope, is one of the producers of “Invisible Nation” and also produced Ang Lee’s movie “The Wedding Banquet.”...

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