Australian studio launches Hangzhou subsidiary led by Vincent Cui; first cross-border production filming in Hangzhou and Brisbane from December 2025, targeting Christmas and Lunar New Year release windows.
-- Kanister today announced a major expansion into the fast-growing micro drama market in China and worldwide. The company is partnering separately with NetShort and Hongguo Short Drama, part of the ByteDance family, to co-invest in, develop, and produce premium veritical short-form series in both English and Chinese.
Under the model, Kanister and NetShort will produce English-language micro dramas in Brisbane, Australia, while Kanister and Hongguo will produce Chinese-language micro dramas in China. Each slate is designed for mobile-first viewing and international distribution.
As part of the expansion, Kanister Films Australia is establishing a subsidiary in Hangzhou, China (“Kanister China”) led by Kanister’s Commercial Director, Vincent Cui, who now serves as Head of Kanister China. The Hangzhou hub will drive development, production, post, and partnerships in mainland China, working in lockstep with the Brisbane team.
The first project will enter production across Hangzhou and Brisbane in December 2025, with initial episodes timed for the Christmas holiday period and Lunar New Year release windows. Titles and creative teams will be announced closer to camera.
“Our mission is to meet audiences where they are, in their language, with stories that move at the pace of modern life,” said Vincent Cui, Head of Kanister China and Commercial Director, Kanister Films. “By anchoring in Hangzhou and Brisbane—and partnering with NetShort in Australia and Hongguo in China—we’re building a pipeline for English- and Chinese-language creators to collaborate, experiment, and scale.”
About Kanister Films
Kanister Films Pty Ltd is an Australian production company creating premium, mobile-first storytelling for global audiences. With operations in Brisbane and a new subsidiary in Hangzhou (“Kanister China”), the company develops and produces English- and Chinese-language micro dramas projects. Kanister partners with platforms, brands, and independent creators to deliver high-impact series engineered for international distribution. Guided by a cross-border, bilingual workflow and an agile production model, Kanister blends data-informed development with the craft of independent filmmaking to bring cinematic quality to short-form storytelling.
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