China: Hi, Mom (你好，李焕英) (2021)

A comical and deeply touching fantasy, Hi, Mom follows a young Chinese woman who, after experiencing a personal tragedy in 2001, unexpectedly time-travels back to 1981. There, she meets and befriends her late mother, seeing her as a young woman with hopes and dreams of her own. Through humor, heartfelt moments, and self-discovery, she attempts to change the course of her mother’s life for the better. Directed by Jia Ling, Hi, Mom became a massive box office success, earning its place as the second-highest-grossing non-English-language film of all time. This moving and comedic journey explores the bond between mother and daughter in a way that resonates across generations.

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Host or Publisher International Festival of Arts & Ideas