According to panelists at the Shanghai International Film Festival, Chinese filmmakers pursuing international co-productions are facing significant regulatory and copyright hurdles. Huaxia Film Distribution's deputy general manager emphasized that bureaucratic barriers are making it harder for Chinese producers to collaborate with studios abroad—suggesting that even as the industry globalizes, a stack of paperwork still stands between creative ambition and actual production.

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