"A Chip Odyssey" Lands in Silicon Valley: A Story That Defines Our Technological Age [Preview]

Silicon Valley, the birthplace of innovation and dreams powered by silicon, is about to witness a cinematic event that hits closer to home than any superhero film or sci-fi spectacle. “A Chip Odyssey” — the groundbreaking documentary that swept audiences in Taiwan — is coming to Alamo Drafthouse Mountain View on November 2, 2025, in a special screening event that includes a Q&A with the director and producers.

rom an Island to the World: The Epic Rise of Taiwan’s Silicon Mountain

“A Chip Odyssey” tells the untold story of how Taiwan, once a small manufacturing island, transformed into the world’s semiconductor powerhouse — the “Silicon Island” that now anchors the global tech economy. Through intimate interviews, archival footage, and cinematic storytelling, the film traces the rise of visionaries, engineers, and dreamers who built what the world now calls “Huguo Shenshan” (護國神山 — the Sacred Mountain that Protects the Nation): TSMC.

This isn’t just a story about chips — it’s a story about people, perseverance, and purpose. It’s about how a nation’s faith in science, education, and persistence shaped not only its destiny but also the devices that define modern life.

Why Silicon Valley Should Watch

For entrepreneurs, engineers, investors, and students in Silicon Valley, A Chip Odyssey is more than a film — it’s a story about courage and risk. It portrays those who dared to wager everything — their youth, their resources, and even their nation’s fate — on a vision they believed in. It echoes the very essence of Silicon Valley: no one can predict success, yet every world-changing creation begins with someone bold enough to take the first step. A Chip Odyssey reminds us that whether in Taiwan or Silicon Valley, innovation has never been the safe path — it is a high-stakes gamble paid for with time, conviction, and soul.

• For Founders and Engineers: You’ll see the raw courage and failures behind every “overnight success.”

• For Investors and Policymakers: It offers a rare inside view into the geopolitical, economic, and technological factors that define semiconductor supremacy.

• For Dreamers and Students: It’s a reminder that innovation is never born from comfort — it’s forged in crisis, vision, and collaboration.

When the credits roll, you’ll walk out of the theater not only inspired but reminded of why Silicon Valley exists — to build the impossible.

Event Information

📍 Venue: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema – Mountain View

📅 Date: Sunday, November 2, 2025

🕒 Showtime: Multiple sessions available

🎤 Special Program: Post-screening Director & Producers Q&A

🥂 Reception: Networking with Silicon Valley professionals and guests from Taiwan’s tech community

🎟 Tickets: https://www.sparknify.com/chipodyssey

Sponsor & VIP options available upon request.

🍽 Dining: Alamo Drafthouse offers full-service in-theater dining with a curated menu of appetizers, entrées, desserts, and a full bar. Meals sold separately.

🚗 Parking: Complimentary in the 8-level structure adjacent to the theater at The Village at San Antonio Center.

A Night to Celebrate the Past, Present, and Future of Silicon

From the transistor pioneers of Mountain View to the chip architects in Hsinchu, this is a story that binds us — the human spirit that keeps pushing boundaries. “A Chip Odyssey” brings that spirit to the big screen, reminding us that the future is not written in the stars, but etched in silicon.

👉 Reserve your seat now before it sells out: sparknify.com/chipodyssey