Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) announced the complete line-up of 180+ films in the upcoming 40th edition running Thursday, May 13 through Sunday, May 23 as a hybrid festival.
Balloon (Qiqiu)(2019)
Balloon tells the conflicting struggles of a family dealing with China’s one-child policy.
Directed by Pema Tseden
Starring Sonan Wangmo, Jinpa, Yangshik Tso
Genre(s) Foreign Film
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