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Cappu Films Takes Worldwide Sales for Queer Romance ‘Ephemera’
Hong Kong-based Cappu Films has taken on worldwide sales for “Ephemera,” a queer romance written and directed by Shan Jiang.
The film follows Asher, who is preparing to move from Shanghai to Los Angeles, and Tori, her dance teacher.
An invitation leads them to spend a night exploring the city, and they grow closer as Asher’s move approaches.
The film had its world premiere in this year’s Tribeca U.S. narrative competition.
Cappu is presenting it to buyers at the Asian Contents & Film Market in Busan.
The company says it is in distribution talks, and the rights available in each territory will be confirmed individually.
The deal gives the film a route to buyers around the world, but no distribution agreements or release dates are stated.
Hong Kong-based Cappu Films has taken worldwide sales rights for Shan Jiang’s queer romance “Ephemera.”
The film had its world premiere in this year’s Tribeca U.S. narrative competition.
Cappu is presenting the film to buyers at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market.
Yvonne Shuyu Zhang and Shu-Yi play two young women who grow close as one prepares to move from Shanghai to Los Angeles.
Cappu Films said it is in distribution conversations with buyers at the market, with rights to be confirmed individually by territory.
- Who
- Hong Kong-based Cappu Films has taken on worldwide sales for the film.
- What
- Cappu Films is shopping “Ephemera,” a queer romance directed by Shan Jiang.
- When
- The article was published on October 11, 2026; the film premiered at Tribeca this year.
- Where
- The sales discussions are taking place at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
‘Ephemera’ is about a short-lived romance that doesn’t want to end. Having Cappu behind the film means the impermanence we captured has a chance to stick around,
Shan captures the excitement and uncertainty of an unexpected connection with warmth and honesty. We look forward to introducing the film to buyers in Busan and helping it find audiences around the world.
Ephemera” had its world premiere in Tribeca’s U.S. narrative competition.
Variety reported that Cappu Films had taken on worldwide sales for the film.
Cappu Films is presenting the film to buyers and holding distribution conversations.
- Sales company
- Cappu Films, based in Hong Kong
- Film
- Ephemera,” directed by Shan Jiang
- Premiere
- Tribeca’s U.S. narrative competition, this year
- Market
- Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market
- Lead actors
- Yvonne Shuyu Zhang and Shu-Yi
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