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First Trailer for Agnis Shen's 'Shanghai Daughter' Unveiled

2/3/2026

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Variety released the first trailer for Shanghai Daughter, the debut feature by Chinese filmmaker Agnis Shen Zhongmin who is a Tongji University graduate.
The film will premiere in the Panorama section at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival.
The story follows Ming, a Shanghai woman searching for her father's past during the Cultural Revolution.
The project blends ecofeminism and China's social history, using a mix of fiction and documentary styles.

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Story summary

Variety released the first trailer for Shanghai Daughter, the debut feature by Chinese filmmaker Agnis Shen Zhongmin who is a Tongji University graduate.
The film will premiere in the Panorama section at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival.
The story follows Ming, a Shanghai woman searching for her father's past during the Cultural Revolution.
The project blends ecofeminism and China's social history, using a mix of fiction and documentary styles.