Ephemera
5.9
In post-pandemic Shanghai, two women — one leaving, one staying — share a single electric night wandering the city. A tender, breezy queer love story where chemistry, connection and bittersweet goodbyes feel thrillingly alive.
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Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
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Cast
8 people
Yvonne Shuyu Zhang
Asher
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Shu-Yi
Tori
Also in
最后，一根稻草托起了下巴
Liu Zhengyi
Noodle Shop Owner
No other roles listed
Yinx Zhou
Queer Couple at the Bistro
Fan Chen
Queer Couple at the Bistro
Jellyeeee
Singer at the Club
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Wenchu
Either (Republican Security Guard)
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Yi Xiong
Coffee Shop Barista
Shan Jiang Director · Hazel McKibbin Editor Kaiyu Liu Production designer
United States release June 7, 2026 · Produced in United States, Singapore, China · Languages Chinese, English
Production
Sporadic Writing School (US)
Production
Cineaste Production House (SG)
Production
Seesaw Productions
Production
Some Studios (US)
Production
Tiny Volcano Studio (CN)
Production
United States · Singapore · China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
浮浮游游
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese · English
Release dates
United States · June 7, 2026
Premiere · Tribeca Film Festival
Canada
September 11, 2026 · Premiere · Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Denmark
November 5, 2026 · Premiere · MIX Copenhagen LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China
September 5, 2026 · Premiere · Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
Norway
September 21, 2026 · Premiere · Oslo/Fusion International Film Festival
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