Parallax Films Acquires New Slate of Chinese Female-Led Cinema Projects

Sales agent Parallax Films has added new projects by filmmakers Shao Yihui, Yang Lina, and Yin Lichuan to its lineup for international buyers.

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Sales agent Parallax Films has acquired international sales rights for new titles by Chinese directors Shao Yihui, Yang Lina, and Yin Lichuan, Variety reported. The agency is shopping the projects to buyers at the Asian Contents and Film Market in Busan, South Korea. The acquisitions come amid a surge in commercial and critical interest in cinema led by female directors from China. [1]

The slate includes a new short film by Shao Yihui titled Winning at Sleep. According to Variety, the short presents a satirical take on meritocracy and competitive culture by following an everyday girl who receives an unexpected opportunity for success. Parallax Films is also handling Yang Lina's It is OK and Yin Lichuan's A Joke. [1]

The market expansion reflects wider industry trends in mainland China. China represents one of the largest theatrical markets globally and has grown into a major international hub for film production and studio business. [9]

Parallax Films acquired sales rights to new titles by Chinese directors Shao Yihui, Yang Lina, and Yin Lichuan.
The titles are being presented to prospective buyers at the Asian Contents and Film Market in Busan.
Shao Yihui's short film Winning at Sleep focuses on competitive culture and meritocracy.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

[1]Box Office Boom for China’s Women Directors Feeds New Parallax Films Pickups From Shao Yihui, Yin Lichuan and Yang Lina (EXCLUSIVE)Variety Film, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
[2]One of Fantasy’s Biggest Box Office Disappointments Is Officially a Streaming HitCollider Book Adaptations, 6h ago
[3]‘Yellowstone’ Star’s John Wayne Remake Officially Stumbles at the Box OfficeCollider Book Adaptations, 10h ago
[4]‘Social Reckoning’ Goes Dark With $5.5M as ‘Other Mommy’ Delivers at Box OfficeThe Hollywood Reporter, 10h ago
[5]Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Network’ Follow-Up Officially Falls Short at the Box OfficeCollider Book Adaptations, 11h ago
[6]Box Office: ‘NAZA,’ Documentary About Israel’s Attacks on Gaza That Was Too Hot for Distributors, Crosses $500,000IndieWire, 6h ago
[7]Palme d’Or Prestige: ‘Fjord’ Tops Indie Openers, ‘Naza’ Eyes $500k Surge – Specialty Box OfficeDeadline Film Adaptations, 8h ago

Background

[8]Malnutrition on Wikipedia
[9]Cinema of China on Wikipedia

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