Palestinian, Israeli Activists Talk ‘No Other Land’ Doc
The arid area of the West Bank known as Masafer Yatta, which in the 1990s was designated as a live-fire training zone where the Israeli military exercises full control, is …
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Lionsgate Buys Joseph Gordon-Levitt Comedy ‘Greedy People’
Lionsgate has acquired domestic rights to the Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lily James and Himesh Patel comedy “Greedy People.” The film explores what happens when the eccentric residents of a small, picturesque …
Trans Drama Reveals a Seldom-Seen Side of Istanbul
Visiting Istanbul, you can’t help but notice all of the cats: The Turkish capital is swarming with strays, some gorgeous and friendly, others haggard and more stand-offish. Entire films have …
Republic Pictures Acquires North American Rights to ‘The Silent Hour’
AGC Studios and Meridian Pictures has sold U.S. and Canada as well as Asia pay TV rights for the Brad Anderson-directed thriller “The Silent Hour,” starring “Suicide Squad’s” Joel Kinnaman, …
DR Sales Boards Norwegian Crime Comedy ‘Piggy’
DR Sales has picked up “Piggy” (“Murk” in Norwegian), a quirky crime comedy from advertising, film and TV production banner The Oslo Company, credited for Netflix’s “Home for Christmas 1 …
Splitscreen-Sold Forum Title ‘Undergrowth’ Gets Trailer
Three women live a quiet life amongst the luscious trees of the Canary Islands in the first trailer for Macu Machín’s Berlinale Forum entry “The Undergrowth.” Croatia’s Splitscreen is handling …
The Playmaker to Launch Sales of ‘Ploey 2
The Playmaker has signed with GunHil to handle the world sales for “Ploey 2 – The Legend of the Winds,” which is described as “an endearing and funny road movie …
‘Sleep With Your Eyes Open,’ Sold by Rediance, Debuts Trailer
Nele Wohlatz‘s “Sleep With Your Eyes Open,” which has its world premiere in the Encounters section of the Berlin Film Festival, has debuted its trailer (below). Rediance has taken world …
Synkronized Acquires World Rights for ‘The Vortex’
U.S.-based distributor Synkronized Distribution has acquired the world rights for the crime drama “The Vortex,” represented by Iuvit Media Sales at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin. The film …
Berlinale Film ‘Every You Every Me’ Picked Up by Be For Films
Be For Films, an independent film sales company based in Brussels, has acquired international rights to German filmmaker Michael Fetter Nathansky‘s “Every You Every Me,” which has been selected in …