A girl growing up in an ecological system on the brink of collapse  
At the bottom of the Hanuyan valley in the Sichuan province, China, bees are going extinct due to the widespread use of pesticides and monocultures. In this lush landscape, that hides an ecosystem on the brink of collapse, three farming families work the fields worrying about their children’s futures.              

Jingjing, the seven-year-old daughter of the beekeepers Zhang and Chen, travels thousands of kilometers up north to see her parents. They had to move away from Hanyuan to save the bees and leave Jingjing behind with her grandparents.

Their stories reveal a relatable battle: the difficulty of choosing between your loved ones’ immediate needs and the bigger picture – the wellbeing of the planet and mankind itself.
12 minutes (2020)

Directed by Mikael Kristersson, Åsa Ekman and Oscar Hedin Hetteberg
A co-production with Film i Skåne & Picafilm

Mandarin with English or Swedish subtitles

With support from Swedish Postcode Foundation, Swedish Film Institute, Creative Europe, Swedish Arts Grand Committee, Formas & Swedish Society for Nature Conservation

Selected Festivals Chicago International Children's Film Festival (Official selection), Golden Bee International Children's Film Festival (Official selection)