Chinese filmmakers cite red tape and cultural barriers as obstacles to international co-productions
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Marcus Lim
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Chinese filmmakers face significant bureaucratic hurdles, regulatory issues, and cultural barriers when pursuing international co-productions, according to panelists at the Shanghai International Film Festival's SIFForum. Yan Peng, deputy general manager of state-owned Huaxia Film Distribution, highlighted major regulatory and copyright issues affecting Chinese producers seeking co-productions abroad, noting differences across regions in approval qualifications and lead-to-supporting actor ratios.
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VarietyChinese filmmakers cite red tape and cultural barriers as obstacles to international co-productionsvariety.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledDifferences exist across different regions regarding regulations on co-production project approval qualifications, lead-to-supporting actor ratios, and copyright ownership.
Chinese filmmakers are struggling with bureaucratic hurdles and different audience expectations in international co-productions.
Major regulatory and copyright issues impact Chinese producers seeking co-productions abroad.
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