Babel

Directed By Jaap Deinum

USA | Narrative | 11 min

World Premiere

Peihong, a Chinese immigrant living in a cramped Chinatown apartment, is waiting on a long-delayed citizenship decision so she can sponsor her young daughter’s move to the US. When a new neighbor—a man she learns is undocumented—moves in and a tense misunderstanding leads her to suspect him of illicit activities, she fears any association could endanger her case. In the pressure-cooker environment of this building, she is pushed towards making a decision in desperation that reverberates far beyond what she imagined.

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    Film Details

    1. English, Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish

    2. English

    3. World Premiere

    4. 2025

    5. 11 minutes

    6. Drama

    7. Narrative

    8. USA

      9. Jaap Deinum


      ​​Jaap Deinum is a Chinese-Dutch director and producer based in Amsterdam, where he moved after completing a BFA at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Growing up a third-culture kid, he aspires to emotionally move viewers with grounded stories that weave multicultural perspectives together. Currently, he supports animation development at International Emmy award-winning production company, Submarine, and as a freelance producer, has had projects showcased at Soho International Film Festival and Woodstock.

      10. Justin Nguyen

        Jaap Deinum

      11. Jaap Deinum

      12. Mingjie Li (Peihong)

        Robert Asencio (Hugo)

      13. Cinematographer: Clint Pang

        Production Designer: Rui Mo

        Editors: Jared Rushanan

        Composer: Marwan Ramen

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