A live-streaming anchor interacts with viewers on a Chinese platform, sharing her daily life and struggles. Over ten months, director Shengze Zhu edited 800 hours of footage into a 124-minute film. Present.Perfect. features various individuals who face challenges in social interactions due to identity, disability, and economic status. The documentary captures their attempts to forge connections online, reflecting on how digital platforms reshape relationships in contemporary society. It premiered at the 2019 International Film Festival Rotterdam, winning the Hivos Tiger Award.

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Why Watch

See the impact of livestreaming on personal expression in China.
Follow the lives of diverse individuals in a digital landscape.
Meet the director Zhu Shengze and her unique editing style.

Did You Know

The film is composed of 800 hours of footage edited into 124 minutes.
It premiered at the 2019 International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Zhu Shengze directed and edited the film herself over ten months.
The film won the Hivos Tiger Award in 2019.

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Digital culture enthusiastsFans of documentary filmmakingViewers interested in China

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Who directed the documentary Present.Perfect.?

Shengze Zhu directed and edited the documentary Present.Perfect.

How long is the documentary Present.Perfect.?

Present.Perfect. has a duration of 124 minutes.

What award did Present.Perfect. win at the International Film Festival Rotterdam?

Present.Perfect. won the Hivos Tiger Award at the 2019 International Film Festival Rotterdam.

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Dokufest International Documentary and Short Film Festival

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Rotterdam International Film Festival

2019 • Official selection

Montreal International Documentary Festival

2019 • Official selection

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