The producers and distributors of Hong Kong animated feature Another World – directed by Tommy Ng and produced by Polly Yeung – discussed how the groundbreaking project came together and is breaking into international markets during Filmart, as part of the market’s focus on animation.
Seven years in the making, the 2D hand-drawn animated film premiered at Annecy International Animation Film Festival last year; won Best Animated Feature at Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards, and has been playing a string of other festivals, including Sitges, Pingyao and Zurich. Distributed locally by Edko Films, it was the highest-grossing local film in Hong Kong last year and the highest-grossing Hong Kong animated film of all time.
Gkids has acquired North American rights to the Cantonese-language film and is understood to be lining up a June theatrical release, while Goodfellas came on board for international sales after seeing the strong audience reaction
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