Zhi Wu Xue Jia

The Botanist | Der Botaniker

In a village in a remote valley on the northern border of Xinjiang, China, a lonely Kazakh boy named Arsin nurses fading memories of his family. He finds solace in the company of plants. The arrival of Meiyu, a Han Chinese girl, is like the discovery of a plant he has never seen before, bringing him comfort and a strange sense of wonder. Together, they grow like two distinct species, rooted in a shared corner of the world, imagining the valley as an endless ocean. But one day, Arsin learns that Meiyu will be moving to Shanghai, which is 4,792 kilometres away – a distance he struggles to comprehend. She is headed to a city where the ocean actually exists. Arsin is left alone to grapple with the quiet shifts in their small, fragile world.

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The director answers questions at the Q&A.

Dates

SatFeb 1509:30

Zoo Palast 1

German live voice-over | Headphones for OV

SatFeb 1515:15

Cubix 6

Screening for press and industry professionals | With accreditation only

SunFeb 1613:00

Zoo Palast 2

German live voice-over | Headphones for OV

MonFeb 1715:45

Filmtheater am Friedrichshain

German live voice-over

ThuFeb 2010:00

HKW 1 - Miriam Makeba Auditorium

German live voice-over | Headphones for OV

SunFeb 2310:00

Zoo Palast 2

German live voice-over | Headphones for OV