 "Firstpost At IFFI 2025: 'Left-Handed Girl,' Taiwan's official 2026 Oscars entry, sets the stage for its global Netflix premiere")
Netflix is proud to present Left-Handed Girl, which received an enthusiastic response at its special screening at the International Film Festival of India 2025 [IFFI], held at INOX Panjim, drawing a packed house of 210+ attendees. Selected as Taiwan’s official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, the film has been praised for its emotional clarity, natural performances, and vivid urban setting. Directed, written and produced by Shih-Ching Tsou, with Sean Baker as co-writer, producer and editor, the film features standout performances by Janel Tsai, Shih-Yuan Ma, Nina Ye, Brando Huang, Akio Chen and Xin-Yan Chao.
Left-Handed Girl follows five-year-old I-Jing and her family as they rebuild their lives after arriving in Taipei to open a small restaurant in the heart of the city’s night market, each of them finding a way to adapt. After its warm reception at IFFI, we’re excited for audiences around the world to experience this moving Taiwanese drama when it streams on Netflix from November 28, 2025.
Stream Left-Handed Girl on Netflix from November 28