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Johnny Ma’s ’The Mother and the Bear’ Snapped Up by FilmNation for World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)


Johnny Ma’s Toronto Film Festival world premiere ’The Mother and the Bear’ snapped up by FilmNation for world sales.

FilmNation Entertainment has acquired world sales rights (excluding Canada) to Chinese Canadian auteur Johnny Ma’s third feature, “The Mother and the Bear.” Set in wintry Winnipeg, the Canada-Chile co-production follows a Korean widow (Kim Ho-jung), who flies in from Seoul after her adult daughter is comatose after a fall. “Johnny Ma’s unique blend of humor and insightful reflections on contemporary issues offers a fresh perspective that stands out in today’s film landscape,” FilmNation’s Glen Basner told Variety in an exclusive comment.

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