Taiwanese composer Hsu Wei-san (許瑋珊), who wrote the score for the documentary Invisible Nation, was nominated on Wednesday last week for the David Raskin Award for Emerging Talent at the Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) Awards in the US.
Invisible Nation looks at the history of Taiwan’s democratic development and current position in the world, covering topics such as Taiwanese national identity.
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Hsu said yesterday in a Facebook post she is “beyond thrilled and honored to have been nominated” and looks forward to the award ceremony and the light it would shed on Taiwan.
American director Vanessa Hope (葛靜文) has been screening the documentary at film festivals worldwide since last year.
The documentary covers the tenure of former president Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), the Hong Kong anti-extradition bill movement, the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Taiwan, Taiwan’s fight to legalize same-sex marriage, and Taiwan’s international contributions during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The SCL is an organization that supports composers and lyricists working in film, television and video games, recognizing talent from across the industry with eight award categories each year, with well-known international composers nominated this year for their work on blockbusters such as Hans Zimmer and Elton John.
“I still can’t believe it, we’re such a small independent film about Taiwan’s democracy, and now we’ll be seen and heard by the world, gaining the support and recognition of the industry,” Hsu said.
The list of nominations was released on Wednesday last week, with the award ceremony to take place in Los Angeles on Feb. 12, US magazine Variety said on their website.
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