A Nurse from China Strives to Live in Iowa | Here, Hopefully | PBS

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Follow Zee, a nonbinary aspiring nurse from rural China, as they seek to build a gender-affirming life in the Midwest. After graduating from nursing school, they work tirelessly to pass their licensure exam in hopes of remaining in the U.S.

In Here, Hopefully, filmmaker Hao Zhou follows a nonbinary nursing student from rural China, as they seek to build a sustainable and gender-affirming life in Iowa City. As Zee approaches graduation, they work to pass their nursing exam in order to remain in the U.S despite the social isolation they face as an international student.

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HOMEGROWN is a regional short film initiative with its first series “Future Visions” centering on filmmakers of color from the American Midwest and on narratives that illuminate the living histories, cultures, and future visions of the region.