Jimpa
Sign in to saveJimpa is a 2025 drama film co-produced and directed by Sophie Hyde, who co-wrote it with Matthew Cormack. Based on Hyde's own family story after her father, Jim Hyde, came out to his wife as gay when they were married with young children, the film stars Olivia Colman, John Lithgow, and Aud Mason-Hyde.
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7.2Hannah and her non-binary teenager Frances visit her gay grandfather Jimpa in Amsterdam. Frances expresses a desire to stay with their grandfather for a year, challenging Hannah's parenting beliefs and forcing her to confront past issues.
Released: 2026-02-06113 minDir: Sophie HydeDrama
Cast
- John Lithgow as Jimpa
- Olivia Colman as Hannah
- Aud Mason-Hyde as Frances
- Cody Fern as Cody Fern
- Maya Carey as Young Hannah
- Bryn Chapman Parish as Young Jim
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Key dates
- Published
- 23 January 2025
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- Australia
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Sophie Hyde
- Cast member
- Cody Fern
- Filming location
- Helsinki
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Jimpa is a 2025 drama film co-produced and directed by Sophie Hyde, who co-wrote it with Matthew Cormack. Based on Hyde's own family story after her father, Jim Hyde, came out to his wife as gay when they were married with young children, the film stars Olivia Colman, John Lithgow, and Aud Mason-Hyde.
Jimpa had its premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on 23 January 2025. It had a limited theatrical release in the United States on 5 February 2026 and was released in Australian cinemas on 19 February 2026.