Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Michelle Zhou’s 'Big Little Things' Premieres at Venice Film Festival
Michelle Zhou’s film 'Big Little Things' is about a woman who returns to her hometown in China after living in the United States.
She finds herself torn between her life with her girlfriend and the expectations of her family and community.
The film explores big themes like identity and cultural displacement.
It will premiere at the Venice Film Festival and is being sold internationally by Moebius Entertainment.
The film has already won an award at the Golden Horse Film Project Promotion.
Michelle Zhou’s 'Big Little Things' to premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
The film explores themes of identity, family, and cultural displacement.
Produced as a Hong Kong-US collaboration.
Moebius Entertainment handles international sales and festival representation.
The film previously won the Activator Market Potential Award at the 2025 Golden Horse Film Project Promotion.
- Who
- Michelle Zhou, Fred Tsui, Moebius Entertainment
- What
- Premiere of the film 'Big Little Things' at the Venice Film Festival
- When
- Upcoming premiere at the Venice Film Festival
- Where
- Venice Film Festival, Italy
- Why
- To explore themes of identity, family, cultural displacement, and the tension between tradition and self-determination.
Cultural Expectations
Personal Identity
Family and Community
Cultural Expectations
The protagonist feels the weight of family and community expectations to conform to traditional roles.
Personal Identity
The protagonist struggles to maintain her personal identity and relationships, including her girlfriend, while navigating these expectations.
- Film Title
- Big Little Things
- Director
- Michelle Zhou
- Production Collaboration
- Hong Kong-US
- Film Festival Premiere
- Venice Film Festival (Horizons section)
- Sales Representation
- Moebius Entertainment
- Previous Award
- Activator Market Potential Award at 2025 Golden Horse Film Project Promotion (FPP)