Kogonada’s ‘Zi’ Lands at Parallax Films for International Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

Naman Ramachandran· Jun 15, 2026 · 1:00 AM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 47 views

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The Hong Kong-set feature follows “Columbus” and “After Yang” from one of contemporary American independent cinema’s most distinctive voices. Shot over three weeks on the streets of Hong Kong, “Zi” stars Michelle Mao, Haley Lu Richardson and Jin Ha as three wandering souls caught in a night that ripples across time. The film follows a young woman who, visited by visions of her future self, encounters a stranger whose appearance reshapes the course of her evening – and possibly her life.

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▪The Hong Kong-set feature follows “Columbus” and “After Yang” from one of contemporary American independent cinema’s most distinctive voices.
▪Shot over three weeks on the streets of Hong Kong, “Zi” stars Michelle Mao, Haley Lu Richardson and Jin Ha as three wandering souls caught in a night that ripples across time.
▪The film follows a young woman who, visited by visions of her future self, encounters a stranger whose appearance reshapes the course of her evening – and possibly her life.

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Home Film Markets & Festivals Jun 14, 2026 6:00pm PT Kogonada’s ‘Zi’ Lands at Parallax Films for International Sales (EXCLUSIVE) By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest Anthony Chen Urges Emerging Asian Filmmakers to ‘Break Conventions’ at Shanghai Film Festival 6 hours ago Cannes Winner ‘Minotaur’ Takes Top Prize at Sydney Film Festival 12 hours ago Berlin, Toronto and Hong Kong Film Festival Chiefs Gather at Shanghai to Champion New Talent 14 hours ago See All Benjamin Loeb “Zi,” the latest film from director Kogonada, has been picked up by Parallax Films for international sales outside North America, it was revealed on the sidelines of the Shanghai International Film Festival.

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