Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Left-Handed Girl: Taiwan's Oscar Entry Premieres in Toronto
Imagine a family moving back to the city.
The youngest daughter, I-Jing, is left-handed, which upsets her grandfather due to superstitious beliefs.
The movie, directed by Shih-Ching Tsou, features a single mother and her two daughters dealing with city life in Taipei.
It took over two decades to make the film, but now it's going places!
It premiered at Cannes and will be on Netflix soon.
The director is working on other projects as well.
Shih-Ching Tsou's film 'Left-Handed Girl' premiered at TIFF.
The film is Taiwan's 2026 Oscar entry.
The movie explores family dynamics and cultural beliefs in Taipei.
Netflix will release the film globally on November 28.
Shih-Ching Tsou is now working on future projects.
- Who
- Shih-Ching Tsou and Sean Baker
- What
- A film, 'Left-Handed Girl', premieres in Toronto after being selected as Taiwan's entry for the Oscars
- When
- Premiering at TIFF, and slated for theatrical and streaming releases in November
- Where
- Taipei, Taiwan, with a focus on the Tonghua Night Market
- Why
- The film explores family dynamics, cultural beliefs, and the challenges of modern life.
- Director
- Shih-Ching Tsou
- Starring
- Janel Tsai, Shih-Yuan Ma, Nina Ye
- Oscar Selection
- Taiwan's entry for 2026
- North American Premiere
- TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival)
- Netflix Release
- November 28
- US Theatrical Release
- November 14 (limited)