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Australian dramedy Her Last Laugh heads to Busan film market
Her Last Laugh is an Australian dramedy written, directed and produced by Joy Hopwood.
It follows Chinese Australian sisters Willow and Annika Lim, who inherit their late mother’s casting agency.
The inheritance comes with a condition: the agency must make a profit within 12 months or their estranged uncle gets it.
As clients leave and a competitor threatens the business, the sisters work to keep it going.
Willow is a former teen star who now works as a casting assistant, while Annika puts her own plans aside to help.
A romance and family diaries lead them to reconsider their inheritance and what they want to preserve.
Hong Kong-based Cappu Films is presenting the finished film to buyers at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market.
The film is due for an Australian theatrical release in November, and Cappu is seeking international distribution partners.
Cappu Films has taken on international sales for Australian dramedy Her Last Laugh beyond Australia and New Zealand.
The finished film is being presented to buyers at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market.
Joy Hopwood wrote, directed and produced the film, which follows Chinese Australian sisters trying to save their late mother’s casting agency.
The agency will pass to the sisters’ estranged uncle unless it turns a profit within 12 months.
Hopwood said the film is planned for an Australian theatrical release in November, followed by efforts to reach international audiences through streaming platforms.
- Who
- Cappu Films is handling sales beyond Australia and New Zealand for Her Last Laugh, written, directed and produced by Joy Hopwood.
- What
- The finished Australian dramedy is being introduced to buyers at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market.
- When
- The article was published on October 11, 2026. An Australian theatrical release is planned for November.
- Where
- The film is being presented at the Asian Contents & Film Market in Busan.
- Why
- Cappu Films is meeting buyers and potential partners to help bring the film to international audiences.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
We are delighted to be represented by Cappu Films and excited about the opportunity to bring ‘Her Last Laugh’ to international audiences through mainstream streaming platforms, following our Australian theatrical release in November
As an independent Australian filmmaker, I believe it is important to share culturally diverse stories that resonate across borders.
Joy brings humor and warmth to a story about two sisters finding their own way while preserving their mother’s legacy.
We look forward to introducing the film to buyers in Busan and working with Joy to reach audiences internationally.
Variety reported that Cappu Films had taken on sales for Her Last Laugh beyond Australia and New Zealand.
Hopwood said the film was planned for an Australian theatrical release.
- Sales territory
- Beyond Australia and New Zealand
- Market
- Asian Contents & Film Market, Busan International Film Festival
- Filmmaker
- Joy Hopwood wrote, directed and produced the film
- Profit deadline
- 12 months for the sisters to keep the casting agency
- Australian release
- Planned for November
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