Jia Zhangke Boards Sundance Title ‘Filipinana’ as Executive Producer, Unknown Pleasures Pictures Acquires Greater China Rights (EXCLUSIVE)

Chinese auteur Jia Zhangke has joined as executive producer on “Filipinana,” the Sundance-bound debut feature from Filipino filmmaker Rafael Manuel, ahead of its world premiere at the festival. Magnify, the global sales arm of Magnolia Pictures, is handling international sales. The veteran Chinese helmer’s company, Unknown Pleasures Pictures, has also acquired distribution rights for mainland […]