I am Taiwanese

synopsis

The film, which took five years to make and was initiated by Senate President Vystrčil's visit to Taiwan in 2020, maps the current geopolitical situation of this island nation and seeks not only historical but mainly current parallels between Taiwan's position vis-à-vis China and Russia's position vis-à-vis smaller countries, including Ukraine, the Baltic states, and even the Czech Republic. China's pressure on Taiwan is intensifying, and this island state is increasingly under threat. Will it maintain its freedom and independence in today's complex world, where conflicts are on the rise and, with the possible help of the democratic world, it is becoming increasingly complicated?

The screening will be followed by a debate with Miloš Vystrčil, sinologist David Gardáš, and Taiwanese writer Kevin Chen. The discussion will offer an insider's view of what the mission meant for Czech diplomacy, relations with Taiwan, and Czechia's position in the international arena. What are its political, economic, and cultural consequences—and what remains alive today?

biography

Dan Svátek (* 1975) is a film director, screenwriter, and producer. In 2002, he made his debut with his feature film Zatracení, which made it into the main competition at the Moscow Film Festival. For Czech Television, he shot the drama Occamova břitva (2012), a three-part miniseries based on Josef Klíma's screenplay entitled Reportérka (2015), and in 2019, a two-part miniseries entitled Stockholmský syndrom. Another feature film is Úsměvy smutných mužů, which won the Film Fans Award at the Czech Lions 2018. His latest work to date is Zápisník alkoholičky (2024).

film details

director:	Dan Svátek
producer:	Dan Svátek
script:	Dan Svátek
photography:	Jakub Šimůnek
sound:	Ondřej Muška
production manager:	Jiří Pokorný

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