Documentary Screening – Life's Good

Macquarie University’s School of International Studies invites you to a special screening of a new documentary on the life and scholarship of the late Professor Chwei-Liang CHIOU, a pioneer in Taiwan–Australia relations.

Directed by Lih-Kuei Chen, this film honours Professor Chiou’s legacy and traces his journey from early disillusionment under martial law in Taiwan, to formative years in the United States, and decades of community-based activism in Australia. Through interviews, archival footage, and his own writings, the film explores Cold War exile, the making of diasporic identity, and the small but powerful role of critical thought in shaping transnational Taiwanese democracy. More than a portrait of a single intellectual, the documentary reflects on broader dynamics of cultural resistance, diaspora diplomacy, and the political life of ideas beyond the Taiwan/China binary.

The Sydney screening is part of a national tour and continues the International Screening: Taiwan in Focus series at Macquarie. This event is supported by the Taiwan Research Fund and the Taiwan Association in Australasia.

Event Details:

• Refreshments: 6:00pm

• Screening: 6:30pm

• Director Q&A: 8:30pm

Notice:

Please be advised that photography and filming may take place during this event. By attending, you consent to the use of your image and likeness in photographs and recordings for promotional purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please inform supporting staffs or the event organiser.