STREAMLINED GUIDES: Chinese Buyers

As Cannes kicks off, Streamlined Guides looks at the companies acquiring and distributing foreign indie films in China.

Streamlined Guides Chinese Buyers
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With Cannes film festival taking place this week, this edition of the Streamlined Guides provides some historical context on Chinese buyers; explores the current situation given Trump’s recent pronouncements and China’s reactions; identifies and profiles the companies currently most active in acquiring foreign films; and updates box office stats for 2024 and the first quarter of 2025…

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