The tail of Hans

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Release Date

10/16/2026

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Overview

The mermaid finally gains the legs she longed for, but not the gender she expected. Confused and lost, she begins searching for an existence beyond the binary. (World Premiere – International Short Film Competition, 2026 Kaohsiung Film Festival)

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

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A meditative animated parable about desire, transformation, and self-discovery. It unfolds with the dreamlike logic of a fairy tale remixed for modern questions of identity.

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WistfulContemplativeBittersweet

Themes

IdentityGenderComing of age

Tone

Tender

Pacing

Meditative

Look

2D animation

Structure

Single location

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The tail of Hans (2026) directed by Teresa Daley | FirstCinema