GOOD ENOUGH ANCESTOR chronicles genius Audrey Tang's life from a bullied child prodigy to a leading visionary in Taiwan -- now the world’s most transparent democracy -- reminding us of what is at stake in 2024 when 70% of the world's democracies are holding elections.
Audrey Tang’s life mirrors and embodies Taiwan’s radical transformation from an island ruled by brutal martial law to becoming the most transparent democracy in the world – now a beacon of hope across the world as we enter our 18th consecutive year of global democratic decline. GOOD ENOUGH ANCESTOR chronicles Audrey’s story from a bullied child prodigy to a leading visionary in the world’s most transparent democracy and reminds us of what is at stake in 2024 when 70% of the world's democracies are holding elections.
Cynthia Wade is an Oscar®-and Emmy-winning documentary director who also directs commercials and fiction films. Her Netflix docuseries “MerPeople,” about the dangerous, beautiful world of underwater performers, is rated 100% "Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes. Cynthia’s television documentaries include “The Flagmakers” (Disney+, Emmy Winner, Critics Choice Nominee, Oscar shortlist), “Grit” (PBS, Emmy Nominee), “Mondays at Racine” (HBO, Oscar nominee), “Freeheld” (HBO, Oscar winner, Sundance winner), “Born Sweet” (Sundance winner, Oscar shortlist), “Shelter Dogs” (HBO), “Grist for the Mill” (Cinemax), “Growing Hope Against Hunger” (PBS, Emmy Winner), “Generation Startup” (Netflix), “Living the Legacy” (Sundance Channel). Her fiction short “Sproutland” won 15 awards. She directed three episodes of Apple TV+’s docuseries “Gutsy,” featuring Hillary Clinton. She is a member of DGA, AMPAS, and is represented by CAA. She has won over 50 film festival awards worldwide. She lives in Los Angeles.
Woodstock Film Festival 2024
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival 2024
GlobeDocs 2024
Crested Butte Film Festival 2024
Taiwan International Queer Film Festival 2024
