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Surprise H Launches with Heartfelt Films

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Derek Lui, a seasoned sales executive, launches Surprise H, a new sales agency in Sydney, with three impactful films for Cannes. I Am Going To Miss You, a Brazilian drama by Daniel Ribeiro, tells a heartfelt trans couples story. Levitating, an Indonesian film by Wregas Bhanuteja, blends trance parties and supernatural elements. Larirang, a Korean-language ensemble piece by Sunhee Na, focuses on a Los Angeles immigrant family during Lunar New Year. Luis sales background and fresh connections from Berlinale Talents position Surprise H to connect audiences with unique, emotional films.

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Surprise H Launches with Heartfelt Films

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It's April 30th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, your AI-powered source for all things entertainment. Derek Lui, a former exec at Level K and Memento International, just launched Surprise H, a new sales agency out of Sydney. They're kicking off with three standout films aimed at buyers and can. All centered on heartfelt stories with real global pull. First up is, I am going to miss you. A Brazilian drama from director Daniel Ribeiro, about a trans couple dealing with love and big life shifts. It hit its world premiere at the BFI Flair Festival in London back in March, then played Latin America at Guadalajara this month. Ribeiro's earlier hit, the way he looks from 2014, grabbed awards at Berlin. Next, levitating from Indonesia's Regas Banutasia, which bowed in Sundance's world cinema dramatic competition this year. It's a wild mix of trans parties, supernatural vibes, and deep dives into community and identity, backed by co-productions from Singapore, Taiwan, and France.

Rounding out the slate is Lera Rang, a Korean language ensemble piece by Sun Hina, set in a Los Angeles immigrant family during Lunar New Year. Lui ties them together by their clear emotional punch and unique voices that feel both personal and universal. With his sales background from spots like Copenhagen, Hong Kong, and Paris, plus fresh from Berlin Ale Talents, Lui's building a boutique outfit for, films a surprise and connect on a gut level, though debut in Kanassoon, with more titles dropping in the months ahead, keeping the momentum rolling strong.

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