Here, Hopefully
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Zee, a nonbinary aspiring nurse from China, strives to build a gender-affirming life in rural Iowa, US. After graduating from nursing school, they work tirelessly to pass their licensure exam in hopes of obtaining a work visa.
Screenings
Virtual
August 2 – August 4
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Hao Zhou
Director
Hao Zhou is a filmmaker from southwest China, currently based in Ohio. Their films focus on queer and feminist themes. Their latest films include “Like What Would Sorrow Look” (2024), “Wouldn’t Make It Any Other Way” (2024), “Here, Hopefully” (2023). An alum of Berlinale Talents, Zhou has screened at Locarno, Berlinale, SXSW, Rotterdam, and others.
- Year
- 2023
- Runtime
- 11 minutes
- Country
- United States
- Language
- Chinese, English
- Director
- Hao Zhou
- Cinematographer
- Hao Zhou
- Editor
- Hao Zhou, Tyler Hill, Xi Feng
- Producer
- Tyler Hill
- Premiere
- East Coast