""Jimpa," a semi-autobiographical drama from director Sophie Hyde ("Good Luck to You, Leo Grande"), stars Academy Award winner Olivia Colman and Emmy winner John Lithgow in a story spanning three generations of the queer community. The film follows filmmaker Hannah (Colman) as she takes her trans non-binary teen, Frances, to Amsterdam to visit her gay father, Jim (Lithgow). When Frances decides to stay there for a year, Hannah is forced to confront her past and her parenting choices. "I think it's a sign of the times," John Lithgow told On The Red Carpet at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. "This is not just a great film; it really is an important film for this moment.""
"For director Sophie Hyde, the movie is deeply personal. The character of Frances is played by her own child, Aud Mason-Hyde, who is making their feature film debut. Hyde noted that she intentionally cast actors who could bring a high level of empathy to the roles. "You bring in a natural like Olivia and you trust in their take," Hyde said of Colman. "Her instincts are so amazing, you don't want to fiddle with that too much.""
Jimpa is a semi-autobiographical drama directed by Sophie Hyde that traces three generations of a queer family. Filmmaker Hannah (Olivia Colman) travels to Amsterdam with her trans non-binary teen Frances to visit Hannah’s gay father Jim (John Lithgow); Frances elects to remain in Amsterdam for a year, forcing Hannah to confront past choices and parenting. Frances is played by Aud Mason-Hyde, the director’s child, in a feature debut. Casting prioritized actors who bring empathy to complex roles. Jimpa premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, opened the Adelaide Film Festival, and opens in theaters on February 6.
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