Undercurrent

Set against the chilling backdrop of Taiwan's 1979 Formosa Incident and the ensuing martial law, 'Undercurrent' is a taut, emotionally charged short film that captures a fleeting, dangerous romance between two young men from opposite sides of a political divide. On a curfew-locked winter evening, a curious teenage student defies the military order to follow a mysterious young man into the shadows of a city under siege. As the streets fill with soldiers and the crackdown on protesters escalates, their clandestine connection becomes a lifeline—and a liability. Director and cast deliver a raw, atmospheric exploration of forbidden desire, survival, and the fragile human need for intimacy in a time of state-sanctioned violence. With its gritty realism and haunting performances, 'Undercurrent' offers a rare, unflinching look at LGBTQ+ love caught in the crossfire of history.