THE ACCIDENTAL POLITICIAN

A decade-spanning documentary capturing the hopes, struggles, and grassroots spirit of Taiwan’s Sunflower Generation in their 　　　　　　journey through local politics.

The Accidental Politician,
is a ten-year documentary journey following three young Taiwanese activists
who emerged from the 2014 “Sunflower Movement” and stepped into the complex world of local politics.
Fueled by ideals but confronted with entrenched power, political deals, and disillusionment,
their stories unfold like real-life quests through Taiwan’s democratic landscape.
As they struggle between hope and burnout, the film reveals not only the cost of participation,
but the unfinished nature of democracy itself. With the 2024 “Bluebird Movement” weaving the past into the present,
this is not just a portrait of three individuals—it’s a timely reflection on the fragile,
ongoing experiment of democracy in Asia.