Chinas, a Second Generation Story

Chinas, a Second Generation Story (Spanish: Chinas)[1] is a 2023 Spanish drama film directed by Arantxa Echevarría which stars alongside Shiman Yang, Xinyi Ye, and Ella Qiu alongside Pablo Molinero, Leonor Watling, and Carolina Yuste.

Chinas, a Second Generation Story
SpanishChinas
Directed byArantxa Echevarría
Screenplay byArantxa Echevarría
Produced by
  • Jaime Ortiz de Artiñano
  • Pilar Sánchez Díaz
  • Gonzalo Salazar-Simpson
  • Arantxa Echevarría
Starring
CinematographyPilar Sánchez Díaz
Edited byRenato Sanjuan
Music byMarina Herlop
Production
companies
  • Tvtec Servicios Audiovisuales
  • Lazona Producciones
  • Hojalata Films AIE
Distributed byA Contracorriente Films
Release dates
  • 27 September 2023 (2023-09-27) (Zinemaldia)
  • 6 October 2023 (2023-10-06) (Spain)
CountrySpain
Languages
  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Spanish

Plot

Set in Usera, the plot follows the stories of a 9-year-old girl of Chinese parents (Lucía), her older teenage sister (Claudia), and another 9-year-old adopted girl of Chinese origin (Xiang).[2]

Cast

Production

The film is a Tvtec Servicios Audiovisuales, Lazona Producciones, and Hojalata Films AIE production, with the participation of RTVE, Orange, Movistar Plus+ and backing from ICAA.[4][5] Shooting locations included Usera.[6]

Release

The film was programmed to have its premiere in a RTVE gala of the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival, screening on 27 September 2023.[7][8] Distributed by A Contracorriente Films,[5] it was released theatrically in Spain on 6 October 2023.[2]

See also

References
  1. Hopewell, John; De Pablos, Emiliano (11 September 2023). "Spanish Screenings on Tour at MIA: Genre, Open Arthouse, Established Auteurs and a Slew of New Talent". Variety.
  2. "Así es 'Chinas', la nueva película de Arantxa Echevarría". rtve.es. 29 August 2023.
  3. "Chinas". sansebastianfestival.com. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  4. Jones, Holly (5 May 2023). "Latido Swoops on Goya Winner Arantxa Echevarria's Coming-Of-Age Drama 'Chinas' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  5. "Chinas". Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 12 July 2022.
  6. Fanjul, Sergio C. (26 August 2022). "Rodaje en el Chinatown de Madrid: las vidas que se esconden al otro lado del mostrador del bazar chino". El País.
  7. Boquerini (28 September 2023). "Integración y diversidad". Las Provincias. Grupo Vocento.
  8. "'La Ternura' y 'Chinas', en las Galas RTVE del Festival de San Sebastián". sansebastianfestival.com. 23 August 2023.
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