May 5, 2026 11:42am PT

Jia Zhangke Cannes Short ‘Torino Shadow’ Boarded by MK2 (EXCLUSIVE)

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French powerhouse MK2 Films has secured worldwide rights to “Torino Shadow,” a 32-minute short by Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke that is set to screen in the Cannes Classics section of the Cannes Film Festival.

The acquisition deepens a major director partnership for MK2, which now handles eight titles from Jia’s catalogue, along with Walter Salles’ documentary portrait “Jia Zhangke, a Guy from Fenyang.”

Jia Zhangke Cannes Short 'Torino Shadow' Boarded by MK2 (EXCLUSIVE)