Jimpa
Director : SOPHIE HYDE
Cast : OLIVIA COLMAN, JOHN LITHGOW, AUD MASON-HYDE
Australia, Finland, Netherlands | 2025 | 113 mins
In English & Dutch with English subtitles
Queer, Family, Coming-Of-Age
# Post-screening sharing
* Lead Actor in Attendance
* Opening Film, San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival
* Sundance Film Festival
* Hong Kong Premiere
Schedules
12/9/2025 (Fri) 6:55pm – PREMIERE ELEMENTS#
12/9/2025 (Fri) 7:10pm – PREMIERE ELEMENTS#
Opening film tickets include the opening party and a complimentary drink at Soho House.
Synopsis
In this semi-autobiographical story by writer-director Sophie Hyde, modern and traditional queer values collide as intergenerational family dynamics are explored. Known for being a trailblazer of gay rights in his heyday, Jimpa, the eponymous gay grandfather, is played by Oscar nominee John Lithgow. His daughter, Hannah, played by Oscar winner Olivia Colman, visits Amsterdam with her non-binary teenager, Frances, portrayed by Hyde’s own real-life child, Aud Mason Hyde. Frances, who is exploring their sexuality, suddenly drops a bomb: they wish to stay behind to seek out a truly queer community. Sharp, concise dialogue combines with heartfelt performances in a reflection on gender, pronouns, and sexuality-certain to spark engaging discussions. The film beautifully highlights the importance of family, love, and acceptance in today’s world, making it the perfect opening film for this year’s HKLGFF.
Post Screening Q&A Sharing with Lead Actor Aud-Mason Hyde
Moderator : Daniel Woo
Featured Guest : Actor, Aud Mason-Hyde
Join us after the screening of Jimpa for an exciting discussion you won’t want to miss! We’ll explore the actor’s unique experiences working with the amazing Olivia Colman and John Lithgow, along with the special dynamics of collaborating with their own mother as the director. This is your chance to hear captivating behind-the-scenes stories and to be part of the conversation – your insights and questions are welcome!
Aud Mason-Hyde is a queer trans nonbinary actor from Australia. They were one of the breakouts at this year’s 2025 Sundance Film Festival with the movie JIMPA – a heartfelt & timely three-hander family drama in which Aud stars opposite Olivia Colman and John Lithgow. Aud is also a poet, public speaker, and activist. They were the winner of the Rumble U26 poetry slam in 2018 and did a TEDx talk on gender stereotypes at just 12 years old that garnered over 1M views in a week online and landed them a Culture & Lifestyle spread in Vogue Australia.
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