Invisible Nation: A Film Screening and Discussion on Taiwan’s Fight to Safeguard Democracy

Invisible Nation: A Film Screening and Discussion on Taiwan’s Fight to Safeguard Democracy

Caught between the geopolitical forces of the United States and China for the last four decades, Taiwan has simultaneously undergone a sweeping domestic transformation while navigating complex cross-strait relations with China and an evolving role on the global stage. The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and the Georgetown Alexander Hamilton Society will host a screening of Invisible Nation, a documentary offering unprecedented access to Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan’s first female president, as she walks a tightrope between preserving Taiwan’s hard-won democracy, autonomy, and freedom, and securing its place on the world stage. The film traces how decades of social movements and political change culminated under President Tsai’s leadership, including student-led democracy movements, the legalization of same-sex marriage, and a culture of gender equality, while capturing the urgency of Taiwan’s struggle for full international recognition amid rising authoritarianism.

Ambassador Alexander Tah-ray Yui, Taiwan’s Representative to the United States, will give opening remarks. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion examining Taiwan’s domestic transformation alongside its security in an increasingly complex regional environment. Panelists will bring perspectives on gender equality, Taiwan’s increasing dominance in the semiconductor economy, and Taiwan’s security in a complex regional environment. The event will bring together students, scholars, and policymakers to recognize Taiwan’s historical progress, the legacy of President Tsai, and the hopes for its future. 

Featuring opening remarks by

Ambassador Alexander Tah-ray Yui
Taiwan’s Representative to the United States

And a private screening of 

Invisible Nation
Directed by Vanessa Hope

Followed by a panel discussion with 

Vanessa Hope
Director and Producer, Invisible Nation Film

Randall Schriver
Board Chairman, Institute for Indo-Pacific Security

Wenchi Yu
Co-Producer and Host, DC Insiders by TaiwanPlus

Moderated by 

Ambassador Melanne Verveer
Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security