DAILY BRIEF: Apr 30, 2024

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Winners of 14th Annual Beijing International Film Festival Announced, ‘Gold or S—‘ Takes Top Prize
At the 14th annual Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) awards ceremony, the seven-member international jury, led by Serbian director Emir Kusturica, awarded this year’s Tiantan Prize for best film, the most prestigious award of the festival, to China’s “Gold or Shit.” Along with Kusturica, the award was presented by Zhang Yimou and Jiang Wen, two accomplished Chinese directors. Variety
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Action thriller dominates presale box office ahead of May Day holiday
Positioned as a groundbreaking cinematic endeavor, the upcoming action film Formed Police Unit has surged to the forefront of China's presale box office rankings for the upcoming May Day holiday, marking a significant milestone as the first commercial film to spotlight China's peacekeeping police missions on foreign soil. China Daily
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Chinese Animation Film ‘The Umbrella Fairy’ to Be Launched by Fortissimo at Cannes Market
China- and Netherlands-based sales firm Fortissimo Films has picked up the international rights to new Chinese animation feature “The Umbrella Fairy.” It will launch the film next month at the Cannes Market. Variety