Chinas, a Second Generation Story

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SpanishChinas
Directed byArantxa Echevarría
Screenplay byArantxa Echevarría
Produced by
  • Jaime Ortiz de Artiñano
  • Pilar Sánchez Díaz
  • Gonzalo Salazar-Simpson
  • Arantxa Echevarría
Chinas, a Second Generation Story
Theatrical release poster
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
Box office€0.47 million[1]

Chinas, a Second Generation Story (Spanish: Chinas)[2] 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.

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).[3]

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.[5][6] Shooting locations included Usera.[7]

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.[8][9] Distributed by A Contracorriente Films,[6] it was released theatrically in Spain on 6 October 2023.[3]

Accolades

Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
2023
29th Forqué AwardsCinema and Education in ValuesNominated[10]
2024
 79th CEC MedalsBest Original ScreenplayArantxa EchevarríaNominated
[11][12]
Best Supporting ActressCarolina YusteNominated
Best New ActressXinyi YeWon
Yeju JiNominated
Best New ActorJulio Hu ChenNominated
38th Goya AwardsBest New ActressXinyi YeNominated[13]
Yeju JiNominated
Best New ActorJulio Hu ChenNominated
Best Original Song"Chinas" by Marina HerlopNominated
32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actress in a Minor Role Yeju Ji Won [14]
Best New Actor Julio Hu Chen Won
Best New Actress Xinyi Ye Won

See also

References

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