Parallax Films Takes Sales on Qiu Jiongjiong's Fuxi: Four Tales Of Feasting
Parallax Films will handle international sales for Qiu Jiongjiong's Sichuan-set film, which premieres in competition at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
Parallax Films has taken international sales rights to Fuxi: Four Tales Of Feasting, the new film from Chinese artist-filmmaker Qiu Jiongjiong, according to Deadline. The deal comes ahead of the film's world premiere in the main competition at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
The film is rooted in the folklore of China's Sichuan province and is structured around four feasts spanning four millennia. Its cast includes Lee Kang-sheng, Lee Hong-chi and Annie Chen. Lee Kang-sheng plays two grandmothers in different chapters, marking his first female roles on screen.
Fuxi: Four Tales Of Feasting is produced by David Tang, Ningyuan Ding and Zhao Jin and is a co-production between Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan. Parallax Films also represents Qiu's seven previous films.
Qiu's debut narrative feature, A New Old Play, won the Special Jury Prize at the Locarno Film Festival in 2021. Fuxi: Four Tales Of Feasting received support from funds and project markets including HAF, the MPA APSA Academy Film Fund, Red Sea Fund, Doha Film Institute and NAFF at Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.
Quick answers
Who directed Fuxi: Four Tales Of Feasting?
The film is directed by Chinese artist-filmmaker Qiu Jiongjiong.
Where will Fuxi: Four Tales Of Feasting premiere?
It will have its world premiere in the main competition at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
Who handles international sales for the film?
Parallax Films has taken international sales rights to the film.