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Taiwan’s Oscar Entry ‘Left-Handed Girl’ Lands Global Netflix Release Friday

Shih-Ching Tsou’s solo debut uses iPhone camerawork in real Taipei night markets to capture a family story grounded in lived experience.

Overview

  • Netflix confirmed the film will stream worldwide starting November 28, 2025.
  • The drama is Taiwan’s official submission for the 98th Academy Awards.
  • A screening at the International Film Festival of India drew a packed house and warm response, according to festival coverage.
  • Tsou’s solo directing debut is co-written, produced and edited with longtime collaborator Sean Baker and was shot on iPhones for discreet on-location filming.
  • Set in Taipei’s night markets, the story follows a single mother and her two daughters as they navigate intergenerational and cultural pressures.