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Jia's 'City' notches up Cannes sales

 
Film Festivals: MK2 nabs distribution on docu-fiction movie -- CANNES -- Gallic major MK2 has closed distribution deals on major territories for Jia Zhangke's "24 City," playing off its Competition screening at the Cannes Film Festival. (link)

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