Mao's Ice Cream

Five Chinese women prepare for the 40th anniversary of their photo tradition. They open up about their life long friendship and opposing political views shaped by the Cultural Revolution.

  • Brindusa I. Nastasa
    Director
    Mumbai Bikini Wax, Ninety-two More or Less
  • Annabella Stieren
    Director
    From Kurdistan with Love
  • Jialu Zhang
    Director
  • Springroll Media
    Producer
    From Kurdistan with Love, Mumbai Bikini Wax, Ninety-two More or Less, etc
  • Jialu Zhang
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    politics, women, friendship, china
  • Runtime:
    28 minutes 46 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 31, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Netherlands
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Krakow Film Festival
    Krakow
    Poland
    May 30, 2020
    World Premiere
    International Short Competition
  • DMX International Documentary Festival
    Seoul
    Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
    September 9, 2021
    Asian Premiere
    Short Competition
  • CRÉTEIL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL
    Paris
    France
    March 15, 2022
    French Premiere
    Audience Award - Best Foreign Short
  • Elles Tournent - Dames Dreaaien Film Festival
    Brussels
    Belgium
    May 20, 2022
    Belgian Premiere
Director - Brindusa I. Nastasa, Annabella Stieren, Jialu Zhang