"Left-Handed Girl" Screened in Sweden, Audiences Impressed and Eager to Visit Taiwan
The Taiwanese film "Left-Handed Girl" was screened in Sweden, deeply impressing local audiences. The Taiwanese Representative Office in Sweden collaborated with the distributor to hold a special screening, where viewers were captivated by the Taiwanese folk culture and scenery depicted in the film, expressing a strong desire to visit Taiwan.
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(Central News Agency reporter Gu Yongli, Stockholm, 6th special report) The movie "Left-Handed Girl" premiered in Sweden at the end of April. The Taiwanese Representative Office in Sweden and the film distributor recently collaborated to hold a special screening. Representative Yeh Fei-pi stated that the film portrays Taiwan's grassroots culture and is an important work for understanding Taiwan. Audiences who watched it expressed deep impressions, were deeply attracted by the scenes in the movie, and were very eager to visit Taiwan.
Representing Taiwan in the competition for the 98th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film in 2026, director Zou Shiqing's film "Left-Handed Girl" was released nationwide in Sweden at the end of April. The Taiwanese Representative Office in Sweden and the film distributor Lucky Dogs recently collaborated to host a special screening at the Victoria Cinema in Stockholm, inviting Swedish friends, overseas Chinese, and Taiwanese students studying in Sweden to attend.
Representative Yeh Fei-pi stated in her speech that the film portrays Taiwan's grassroots culture and is an important work for understanding Taiwan. She also thanked the distributor for their enthusiastic arrangement of theatrical releases, hoping that Swedish society can further deepen its understanding of Taiwan through this film.
Yeh Fei-pi stated that since its release, the film has emerged in the international film scene, successively receiving recognition at various important film festivals and awards. Especially at the Stockholm International Film Festival in Sweden, lead actress Ma Shiyuan bravely won the Best Actress Award, setting an important record for a Taiwanese actress at that film festival, becoming an important milestone in the film's international reputation.
She said that "Left-Handed Girl" represented Taiwan in the competition for the Academy Awards Best International Feature Film, successfully entering the top 15 preliminary selection list. Although it ultimately did not make it into the top 5 finalists, it has set a record for Taiwanese female directors, demonstrating its artistic achievement and international influence.
Young actress Yeh Zi-qi, with her natural and sincere performance, won the "Snow Leopard Rising Star Award" at the Asian World Film Festival in Los Angeles. Her interpretation of the character Yijing deeply captured the hearts of Swedish mothers. At a screening in Växjö attended by a reporter, many expressed that Yijing's sensibility was very heartbreaking, and seeing her alone navigating night markets and Taipei streets also made them feel a pang of sympathy.
The unique light and color presented by "Left-Handed Girl" through its iPhone filming technique also received praise from the "Svenska Dagbladet" (SvD) film critic, who considered "Left-Handed Girl" incredibly beautiful. Using seemingly simple technology like a mobile phone to complement a natural storyline, this film is not only unexpectedly beautiful but also presents the mood of each character and the chaotic urban beauty of Taipei with a very comfortable pace and visual language.
After the screening in Växjö, local audience member Joana said that the Taiwan (Taipei) presented in the movie was very attractive, and it was rare to have the opportunity to see Taiwan's scenery and local customs in a cinema, so she felt it was very special and novel. She thoroughly enjoyed it and, after watching "Left-Handed Girl" with her friends, was very eager to visit Taiwan.
Anna Lindström, head of the film distributor Lucky Dogs, stated that they purchased "Left-Handed Girl" at last year's Cannes Film Festival. At that time, the film was selected for the 78th Cannes Film Festival's "International Critics' Week" section and received significant attention due to the Oscar-winning director status of co-writer and editor Sean Baker.
Lindström stated that the film's themes of mother-daughter, sister, and family relationships are easily accepted. Swedish box office performance currently looks decent, possibly affected by the warm spring weather making people unwilling to stay indoors, but audience reactions are generally good. (Editing: Tian Ruihua) 1150506
(Central News Agency reporter Gu Yongli, Stockholm, 6th special report) The movie "Left-Handed Girl" premiered in Sweden at the end of April. The Taiwanese Representative Office in Sweden and the film distributor recently collaborated to hold a special screening. Representative Yeh Fei-pi stated that the film portrays Taiwan's grassroots culture and is an important work for understanding Taiwan. Audiences who watched it expressed deep impressions, were deeply attracted by the scenes in the movie, and were very eager to visit Taiwan.
Representing Taiwan in the competition for the 98th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film in 2026, director Zou Shiqing's film "Left-Handed Girl" was released nationwide in Sweden at the end of April. The Taiwanese Representative Office in Sweden and the film distributor Lucky Dogs recently collaborated to host a special screening at the Victoria Cinema in Stockholm, inviting Swedish friends, overseas Chinese, and Taiwanese students studying in Sweden to attend.
Representative Yeh Fei-pi stated in her speech that the film portrays Taiwan's grassroots culture and is an important work for understanding Taiwan. She also thanked the distributor for their enthusiastic arrangement of theatrical releases, hoping that Swedish society can further deepen its understanding of Taiwan through this film.
Yeh Fei-pi stated that since its release, the film has emerged in the international film scene, successively receiving recognition at various important film festivals and awards. Especially at the Stockholm International Film Festival in Sweden, lead actress Ma Shiyuan bravely won the Best Actress Award, setting an important record for a Taiwanese actress at that film festival, becoming an important milestone in the film's international reputation.
She said that "Left-Handed Girl" represented Taiwan in the competition for the Academy Awards Best International Feature Film, successfully entering the top 15 preliminary selection list. Although it ultimately did not make it into the top 5 finalists, it has set a record for Taiwanese female directors, demonstrating its artistic achievement and international influence.
Young actress Yeh Zi-qi, with her natural and sincere performance, won the "Snow Leopard Rising Star Award" at the Asian World Film Festival in Los Angeles. Her interpretation of the character Yijing deeply captured the hearts of Swedish mothers. At a screening in Växjö attended by a reporter, many expressed that Yijing's sensibility was very heartbreaking, and seeing her alone navigating night markets and Taipei streets also made them feel a pang of sympathy.
The unique light and color presented by "Left-Handed Girl" through its iPhone filming technique also received praise from the "Svenska Dagbladet" (SvD) film critic, who considered "Left-Handed Girl" incredibly beautiful. Using seemingly simple technology like a mobile phone to complement a natural storyline, this film is not only unexpectedly beautiful but also presents the mood of each character and the chaotic urban beauty of Taipei with a very comfortable pace and visual language.
After the screening in Växjö, local audience member Joana said that the Taiwan (Taipei) presented in the movie was very attractive, and it was rare to have the opportunity to see Taiwan's scenery and local customs in a cinema, so she felt it was very special and novel. She thoroughly enjoyed it and, after watching "Left-Handed Girl" with her friends, was very eager to visit Taiwan.
Anna Lindström, head of the film distributor Lucky Dogs, stated that they purchased "Left-Handed Girl" at last year's Cannes Film Festival. At that time, the film was selected for the 78th Cannes Film Festival's "International Critics' Week" section and received significant attention due to the Oscar-winning director status of co-writer and editor Sean Baker.
Lindström stated that the film's themes of mother-daughter, sister, and family relationships are easily accepted. Swedish box office performance currently looks decent, possibly affected by the warm spring weather making people unwilling to stay indoors, but audience reactions are generally good. (Editing: Tian Ruihua) 1150506