MATURE THEMES | SOCIAL COMMENTARY, CHILD'S POV, SLICE OF LIFE
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 which will forever change her perspective on life.
Jianjie (JJ) Lin was on his way to becoming a biologist when the alluring world of cinema led him astray. He received his filmmaking MFA from New York University. His debut feature Brief History of a Family premiered at 2024 Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Dramatic Competition and Berlinale Panorama. In 2025, his narrative short film Hippopotami will premiere at Sundance Film Festival Short Film Competition.
