Taiwan Equals Love 同愛一家

Format: Feature
Sub-format: Documentary
Genre: Family, Gay, Lesbian, Queer, Romance
Film length: 90 mins
Countries of Origin: Taiwan
Countries of Filming: Taiwan
Film languages: Chinese Mandarin
Year: 2020
Director: Sophia YEN 顏卲璇
Press Kit: Link 1 Link 2

Basic info

Logline

Taiwan's First Documentary since Marriage Equality

Story

In 2016, the parties of the Taiwan Legislative Yuan submitted drafts on the marriage equality act but were confronted with anti-LGBTQ groups. Meanwhile, three pairs of same-sex partners are also facing their own family issues. Tien-Ming and Hsiang have been in love for more than 30 years, but their love is being tested with old-age and illness. Jovi and Mindy spend most of their time protesting for marriage equality, fighting for the rights of Jovi's daughter. Gu flew from Macau to live with Shinchi but is now struggling with finances and the pressure to come out to their parents...

Festivals and Awards

★ Selected for 2021 Mardi Gras Film Festival ★ Frameline Film Festival 2020 ★ 2020 Tokyo International Film Festival ★ 2020 Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

Cast & Crew

Sophia YEN
Director

VIDEOS & IMAGES