American Girl

In this coming-of-age story set in Taiwan during the chaotic period of the 2003 SARS outbreak, a 13-year-old girl named Fen finds herself navigating through a world marked by fear and uncertainty as she returns to her homeland to care for her ailing mother. As Fen tries to make sense of her new environment, she grapples with the challenges that come from being an outsider amidst strict safety measures and widespread panic. The film artfully weaves together themes of family, identity, and resilience against the backdrop of a global health crisis, offering a poignant exploration into the universal human experience of vulnerability and growth in the face of adversity.