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Year of Production 2025

Aleque & Issay aka Bye Bye Beijing

English title: Aleque & Issay aka Bye Bye Beijing
Original title: Aleque & Issay
German title: Aleque & Issay
Sweden, 2025

Director: Mårtens, Tora Mkandawire
Production company: Neo Publishing AB
Age recommendation: 7 years and up
Length: 92 min.
Film genre: Documentary

Synopsis:
Aleque and Issay are three-year-old twins who have just moved from Sweden to China. Everything is new—the towering buildings, the face masks, and the countless adults stopping to stare at them with curious eyes. The film follows the twins for four years, consistently maintaining a child’s-eye perspective, keeping the camera at their level. The drama unfolds in everyday milestones—learning to ride a bike, losing a tooth, or mastering the art of blowing out birthday candles.

Festivals:
Tempo IFF 2025, BUFF Malmö CFF 2025

Sold to:
Triart (SE)