DUANJU WALES
Duanju (短剧), also known as microdrama or vertical drama, is a short-form digital fiction format born in China: ultra-short episodes (1-3 minutes) built for mobile viewing, with fast-paced storytelling and constant cliffhangers. Distributed vertically (9:16) through apps and social media, it has become one of the fastest-growing sectors in global entertainment.
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1.4 billion Chinese people call it "duanju"
A Duanju News exclusive. Go to the heart of China and discover why these mobile series have surpassed cinema. Through interviews with industry specialists and professionals, this documentary reveals the story behind an unprecedented phenomenon.
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London's Smartphone Film Festival: Adam Gee on the rise of vertical filmmaking
Co-founder of the Smartphone Film Festival, taking place in central London, Adam Gee traces the format's roots back to an Oscar-winning film shot for YouTube, and explains why vertical storytelling has become this generation's tool of choice.
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Meet the "king of British verticals": London director Dan Löwenstein
London-based director Dan Löwenstein recounts directing the UK's first vertical dramas, and shares his plans to launch a platform built around UK and European writers telling stories local audiences can relate to.
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How the UK caught vertical drama fever: Jen Cooper on the industry's rise at home
UK-based founder of Vertical Drama Love, Jen Cooper explains how the format won over British broadcasters like the BBC and Channel 4, why UK acting talent is in high demand internationally, and previews her upcoming UK Vertical Film Festival.
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Inside a UK vertical drama studio: Bethany Thomson, Sea Star Productions
Creative lead at Sea Star Productions, a UK-based vertical drama studio, Bethany Thomson gives an inside look at how British teams are bringing feature-film craft to the vertical format.
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London-based The Soul Publishing launches Short, a new vertical drama app
Victor Potrel, strategy executive at The Soul Publishing in London, breaks down which genres are outperforming the classic CEO romance trope on their new app Short, built with partner PlayCut for the binge-watching habits of mobile audiences.
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★ Top productions from the United Kingdom ★
invested in the duanju formatSpirit Studios
EMC Productions
Sea Star Productions
Onset Octopus
Reelforce
House of Create
Shogun Films
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Duanju.wales is a platform of Sanjorge Distribution. The Duanju app is the distribution and commercialisation tool for the video content offered by the platform. To consult official information regarding the company's professional activities, please refer to the data published by the French State.