Beijing, China – April 29, 2025 — Parallax Films has announced an ambitious and diverse slate of feature films for its 2025 Spring lineup, showcasing an array of genres, themes, and international collaborations. With productions spanning across China, Japan, Taiwan, France, and beyond, the lineup emphasizes innovation in storytelling and visual artistry.

Highlights from the 2025 Spring Lineup include:

• “FUXI: Joy in Four Chapters” (腹喜！) — Directed by Qiu Jiongjiong, this sweeping 150-minute drama traverses 4,000 years of Sichuanese food culture through whimsical storytelling. Featuring tales of the living and the dead, it is a cinematic banquet of folklore and festivity.
• “The Deepest Space in Us” — A tender Japanese LGBTQ+ romance by Yasutomo Chikuma, this post-production title follows an asexual woman’s emotional journey after the suicide of her fiancé, exploring grief, love, and identity.
• “My Father’s Son” (比如父子) — Qiu Sheng returns with a drama blending AI and memory. This China-France co-production tells the story of an engineer who trains with a ghostly AI boxer in the shadow of his father’s legacy.
• “A Story About Fire” (燃比娃) — From Shanghai Animation Film Studio, this animated adventure rooted in Qiang mythology features a monkey’s transformative quest for fire and humanity, voiced by Chinese stars Zhou Xun and Yang Haoyu.
• “Eel” (河鳗) — Taiwanese director Chu Chun-Teng presents a poetic fantasy romance about two lost souls on a misty island, searching for belonging amid forgotten stories.
• “All Quiet at Sunrise” (世界日出时) — A surreal, family-inflected fantasy by ZHU Xin explores language, humanity, and love through the lens of an obsessed researcher studying ancient hominins.
• “Some Nights I Feel Like Walking” — A heartfelt LGBTQ+ drama from the Philippines by Petersen Vargas follows a group of street hustlers as they honor a friend’s final wish.
• “JOQTAU” — A reflective Kazakh film by Aruan Anartay, exploring grief and memory through a young man’s imagined journey with his late grandfather.
• “Pavane for an Infant” (搖籃凡世) — Malaysia’s Chong Keat Aun brings a powerful female-centered narrative addressing abandoned babies and patriarchal pressures, starring Fish Liew.
• “Underground” (アンダーグラウンド) — This hybrid documentary by Kaori Oda from Japan explores memory and existence through fragmented recollections in a mysterious underground world.
• “Green Wave” (前程似锦) — A comic drama from Xu Lei, it follows a screenwriter on the cusp of fame while his father brings unexpected disruption—and a mysterious antique—from their hometown.

Parallax Films continues to affirm its role as a key force in Asian independent cinema, with these compelling stories set to make waves in festivals and global markets alike.