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UNKNOWN SPECIES

World Premiere LingLingLing | 2024 | China | 72min | Fiction
Linglingling | Kong Wanling, Chen Hongjin, Xu Nuan | Tang Zhisen, Shi Haohang | He Yaxiong, Du Yinuo | Liu Ye, Suan Sanse | Wang Fukang, Kang Runze | Yang Shuo, Su Qianran, Gu Hanru, Guo Tao

Synopsis

Lily, a young single mother, lives with her son, Little Peach, in a Beijing suburb. Little Peach seldom attends school. One day, Xiaomei, an old friend, visits unexpectedly. Over the course of a day and night, Lily confides in Xiaomei about Little Peach’s father and her own emotional struggles. Shortly after, Big Peach, the child’s unknown father, enters Lily’s social circle through Xiaomei’s involvement, threatening to reveal the secret of the child’s paternity.


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LingLingLing

Linglingling, a post-80s woman born and raised in Qinghai, has held various roles including substitute teacher, accountant, advertising copywriter and exhibition planner. Currently residing in Songzhuang, Beijing, she has devoted herself wholeheartedly to film creation and study over the past two years.


Director's statement

This is my debut feature film, inspired by the real lives of myself and my female friends. It explores themes of women’s love, desires, motherhood, and complex life situations. Despite having no formal film education, I ventured into filmmaking in my thirties, creating diverse film materials over four years. This is my first completed work post-production. Facing challenges of inexperience, lack of funds, and industry connections, my strength lies in creative freedom. Though the result is raw, I am passionately pursuing this path, which might be my ultimate journey in film creation.