THE ACCIDENTAL POLITICIAN

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.
《民主，練習中》紀錄三位青年從「318太陽花運動」走入地方政治的十年流轉。他們返鄉參政，帶著理想撞上現實，在權力江湖裡載浮載沉。鏡頭下，他們在幻滅與希望之間練習長大，也讓我們看見民主未竟的風景。2024年「青鳥行動」再飛，這部片不只追問三個人如何堅持，而是邀請我們一起思索：當我們說「民主」，究竟在練習什麼？