China- and Netherlands-based sales firm Fortissimo Films has picked up the international rights to new Chinese animation feature “The Umbrella Fairy.” It will launch the film next month at the Cannes ...

“Donghua” — much like “anime” for Japanese speakers — is simply the Chinese word for “animation.” After decades of stagnation in the animation industry, going as far back as the Cultural Revolution, ...

Chinese anime, or Donghua, has come a long way in recent years. What was once full of modest, experimental projects has now grown into a booming industry filled with exquisite art and fluid animation.