Hippopotami

Hippopotami

Hippopotami

China - Hong Kong / Fiction / 13' / 4K / Color / 2025

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.

Director: Lin Jianjie (JJ)

Script: Lin Jianjie (JJ)

Director of Photography: Li Chen

Producer: Lou Ying, Lin Jianjie

Music: Liu Qi

Editing: Huang Bingjie, Lin Jianjie

Sound: Hu Jia

Cast: Zhang Zhiyong, Wang Zixi, Xu Ge, Wang Zhenhua


Biography

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.

Filmography

A Visit (2016)

Gu (2016)

Brief History of a Family (2024)

Hippopotami (2025)

Festivals Attended

Sundance Film Festival

Berlin Critics’ Week

Tampere Film Festival

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