Born in Fenyang, Shanxi province, in China, in 1970, he is one of the most important filmmakers today. Jia made, among others, the features “Pickpocket” (1997), awarded at the Berlin International Film Festival, “Platform” (2000), awarded at the Venice International Film Festival, “The World” (2004), which received the critics prize at the 29th Mostra, “Still Life” (2006), winner of the Golden Lion at Venice, “24 City” (2008), “A Touch of Sin” (2013), best screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival, and “Ash Is Purest White” (2018), all presented at Mostra. During the 31st Mostra, in 2007, the filmmaker came to São Paulo to present a retrospective of his work, and at the 38th Mostra, in 2014, he was honored with the Leon Cakoff Prize. In 2020, at the 44th Mostra, Jia Zhangke signed the art of the edition’s poster and also exhibited the short “Visit” (2020) and the feature film “Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue” (2020).