Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

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Hippopotami

He Ma

China, Hong Kong SAR China
2025 — 13' / Color

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Synopsis

In the suburbs of a northern Chinese city undergoing urbanization, a quirky girl who wants to see animals in the zoo is taken for a ride that will forever change her perspective on life.

Directors' Biography

Jianjie earned a bachelor’s in bioinformatics before turning to filmmaking to explore human nature. He received his MFA from NYU Tisch. His shorts A Visit and Gu screened internationally. His debut feature, Brief History of a Family, premiered at Sundance and Berlinale 2024.

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Directors

JJ Lin

Producers

Lin Jianjie

Lou Ying

Cinematographers

Li Chen

Editors

Huang Bingjie

Lin Jianjie

Sound

Liu Qi

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