Moebius Takes Sales On Peter Chan's TIFF Film
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- Moebius Entertainment acquired international sales rights to "The Road Not Taken," which world premieres in TIFF's Special Presentations section.
- Peter Ho-sun Chan previously brought "She Has No Name," starring Zhang Ziyi, to TIFF last year — Moebius also handled international sales on that film.
- Fred Tsui committed to "The Road Not Taken" before being appointed Executive Director of the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS).
- Tsui said he won't take on new sales projects due to the HKIFFS role, but "The Road Not Taken" is a pre-existing Moebius commitment the company will see through with its international sales campaign.
- Tsui assumes the HKIFFS Executive Director post on September 23, succeeding Albert Lee.
- Tsui called Chan "a filmmaker of extraordinary emotional precision and global reach" and said TIFF offers "an exceptional platform" for the film's first encounter with international audiences.
Why it matters: The deal gives Moebius a TIFF Special Presentation title to launch internationally, extending the Moebius-Chan partnership established on 'She Has No Name' — and Tsui's September 23 HKIFFS start date makes this one of the last sales campaigns he personally oversees before pivoting to festival leadership.
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