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A Chinese girl returns home to Helsinki, with a desire to reassess her feelings about home, perfection, friendship, and regret. A tender dialogue is raised between father and daughter.


Haohao Qiaoshi Liu
Creator
Haohao Qiaoshi Liu is a Finnish-Chinese writer-director and cinematographer based in New York. She is completing her dual degree program between Sciences Po and Columbia University, majoring in Film and Media Studies. 'Eulogy', which she shot and edited, won Best Student Film at Vancouver International Shortfest 2023 and Oniros Film Awards New York 2024. Her directorial debut 'Early Years' premiered in the 2024 Love & Anarchy Shorts Program, hosted by the Helsinki International Film Festival. She was also invited to pitch 'In Bloom', a new Feature in Development project, at the Finnish Film Affair 2024. Her new 8mm documentary short 'A Little Regret in Helsinki' (2025) is starting its festival run under AFF Distribution.

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