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Grasshopper Film has acquired the North American distribution rights to Kogonada's new movie titled 'Zi,' which premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Hong Kong (film setting), North America (distribution)
Who
Grasshopper Film, Kogonada, Ryan Krivoshey
What
Grasshopper Film has acquired the North American distribution rights to Kogonada's new movie titled 'Zi,' which premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:01:00 GMT · 5h 28m ago
Where
Hong Kong (film setting), North America (distribution) ·
Why
The acquisition was negotiated between Grasshopper Film founder and president Ryan Krivoshey and Kogonada, who is the writer and director of the film.
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How this affects you
This acquisition secures a North American release for 'Zi,' a film starring Michelle Mao, Haley Lu Richardson, and Jin Ha, expanding its audience reach beyond its initial festival premiere to a general viewership later this fall.
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2 events in this thread- Currently Reading5h 28m agoGrasshopper Film has acquired the North American distribution rights to Kogonada's new movie titled 'Zi,' which premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival.
- Culture & Industry5h 28m agoGrasshopper Film has acquired the North American distribution rights for Kogonada's new movie "zi," which premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival.Open article