THE TRUE SPIRIT

A documentary that uses boxing as a starting point to portray the survival struggles and search for identity among Indigenous youth in Taiwan, directed by Kai-Ching Huang, recipient of the New Taipei City Documentary Award.

The film follows two urban Indigenous youths, Liu Li-Chen and Su Jing-Wen, as they navigate boxing, education, and identity. Gifted yet lost, both face struggles beyond the ring—torn between expectations and self-discovery. Through their five-year journey, the film explores cultural disconnection, belonging, and the question: “Who am I?”