Breaking Glass Pictures has picked up North American distribution rights to Chilean producer Omar Zuñiga’s directorial feature debut, “The Strong Ones” (“Los Fuertes”).
Meikincine Entertainment handled the sale.
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best International Narrative Feature and the Audience Award at OutFest LA as well as Best Narrative Film at Florida’s OutShine Film Festival, “The Strong Ones” has been on the global film festival circuit and will soon have its New York premiere at NewFest.
Set against the dramatic beauty of southern Chile, “The Strong Ones” follows Lucas who travels to a remote town to visit his sister. There he meets Antonio who works on a local fishing boat. An intense romance grows between them despite their contrasting world views.
“This beautifully produced and acted film is about strength, love, finding oneself and about a deep connection between two men,” said Rich Wolff, CEO, Breaking Glass Pictures.
Meikincine Entertainment handled the sale.
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best International Narrative Feature and the Audience Award at OutFest LA as well as Best Narrative Film at Florida’s OutShine Film Festival, “The Strong Ones” has been on the global film festival circuit and will soon have its New York premiere at NewFest.
Set against the dramatic beauty of southern Chile, “The Strong Ones” follows Lucas who travels to a remote town to visit his sister. There he meets Antonio who works on a local fishing boat. An intense romance grows between them despite their contrasting world views.
“This beautifully produced and acted film is about strength, love, finding oneself and about a deep connection between two men,” said Rich Wolff, CEO, Breaking Glass Pictures.
- 10/12/2020
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Philadelphia-based indie distributor Breaking Glass Pictures has acquired North American rights to Mexican director Julian Hernandez’s female empowerment thriller “Tattoo of Revenge” in a deal closed with Italy-based company The Open Reel at the Cannes film market.
“Tatoo” is the latest feature by the prolific Hernandez who is known on the festival circuit for films about gay men seeking happiness such as “A Thousand Clouds of Peace Fence the Sky, Love; Your Being Love Will Never End” and “Raging Sun, Raging Sky” which both won the Berlin Film Festival’s Teddy Award for films with Lgbt topics, respectively in 2003 and 2009.
Shot in both black-and-white and color, the pic is set in chaotic 1990s Mexico City where criminals go unpunished and a heroine becomes the avenger of raped young women. Wearing different disguises, she seduces the rapists, puts them to sleep, and then brands them with tattoos, according to promotional materials.
“Tatoo” is the latest feature by the prolific Hernandez who is known on the festival circuit for films about gay men seeking happiness such as “A Thousand Clouds of Peace Fence the Sky, Love; Your Being Love Will Never End” and “Raging Sun, Raging Sky” which both won the Berlin Film Festival’s Teddy Award for films with Lgbt topics, respectively in 2003 and 2009.
Shot in both black-and-white and color, the pic is set in chaotic 1990s Mexico City where criminals go unpunished and a heroine becomes the avenger of raped young women. Wearing different disguises, she seduces the rapists, puts them to sleep, and then brands them with tattoos, according to promotional materials.
- 5/20/2019
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Philadelphia-based indie distributor Breaking Glass Pictures has snagged North American rights to U.K.-educated Cuban filmmaker Rudy Riveron’s debut feature, “Is That You?”.
“We are excited to bring a major talent like Riveron to North American audiences,” said Breaking Glass CEO Rich Wolff, adding: “He is a fantastic director and ‘Is That You?’ just draws you in; it’s truly impossible to turn away from what’s happening on the screen.”
“I had an idea for a horror film that told the story of a young girl in conflict with her family and I wanted it to be distinctive; that’s how ‘Is That You?’ came about,” Riveron explained.
Touted as the first psychological horror film to be made in Cuba, “Is That You?” revolves around 13-year-old Lili who lives in a shack in the Cuban countryside with her mother and despotic father. One day, he vanishes and...
“We are excited to bring a major talent like Riveron to North American audiences,” said Breaking Glass CEO Rich Wolff, adding: “He is a fantastic director and ‘Is That You?’ just draws you in; it’s truly impossible to turn away from what’s happening on the screen.”
“I had an idea for a horror film that told the story of a young girl in conflict with her family and I wanted it to be distinctive; that’s how ‘Is That You?’ came about,” Riveron explained.
Touted as the first psychological horror film to be made in Cuba, “Is That You?” revolves around 13-year-old Lili who lives in a shack in the Cuban countryside with her mother and despotic father. One day, he vanishes and...
- 3/6/2019
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Breaking Glass Pictures has clinched North American rights to Argentine helmer-scribe Marcelo Briem Stamm’s ménage-a-trois drama “We Are Three,” (“Somos Tr3s”), which it first spotted at the Buenos Aires’ 2017 Ventana Sur.
Breaking Glass CEO Rich Wolff and Ida Martins of Media Luna New Films closed the deal at this year’s Ventana Sur. The film’s North American release is slated for January.
“We Are Three” centers on Nacho, Ana, and Sebastian who hook up at a birthday party. What Ana and Nacho think is just a one-night fling with Sebastian gets complicated when Sebastian confesses that he wants a long-term relationship with both of them.
“We Are Three” held its world premiere at Rozen Filmdagen and its North American premiere at Outshine Miami before playing in a number of other festivals, including the Santo Domingo Film Festival, the Gender Bender Film Festival and the Seattle Latino Film Festival.
Breaking Glass CEO Rich Wolff and Ida Martins of Media Luna New Films closed the deal at this year’s Ventana Sur. The film’s North American release is slated for January.
“We Are Three” centers on Nacho, Ana, and Sebastian who hook up at a birthday party. What Ana and Nacho think is just a one-night fling with Sebastian gets complicated when Sebastian confesses that he wants a long-term relationship with both of them.
“We Are Three” held its world premiere at Rozen Filmdagen and its North American premiere at Outshine Miami before playing in a number of other festivals, including the Santo Domingo Film Festival, the Gender Bender Film Festival and the Seattle Latino Film Festival.
- 12/12/2018
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
A familiar tale unfolds with uncommon lyricism in Argentine filmmaker Papu Curotto's debut feature about two men's years-long relationship. Many other films have explored the theme of a central character learning to accept his sexuality after years of self-repression, but Esteros stands out for its uncommon restraint and sensitivity.
The story revolves around childhood friends Matias (Joaquin Parada) and Jeronimo (Blas Finardi Niz), who spend their summers enjoying typical boyhood pursuits on the farm owned by Jeronimo's family. Their relationship begins to take on a new, physical dimension during their adolescence, but is cut short when Matias' father accepts...
The story revolves around childhood friends Matias (Joaquin Parada) and Jeronimo (Blas Finardi Niz), who spend their summers enjoying typical boyhood pursuits on the farm owned by Jeronimo's family. Their relationship begins to take on a new, physical dimension during their adolescence, but is cut short when Matias' father accepts...
- 11/23/2016
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Over the last handful of years, Lgbt filmmakers telling specifically Lgbt stories have increased exponentially. Along with film festivals like La’s Outfest and Toronto’s Inside Out Lgbt Film Festival, the Lgbt experience is being given new voice not only here in the states or North America specifically, but throughout the world as a whole.
An example of this? From Argentina comes the debut film from director Papu Curotto, entitled Esteros. Following a run at both of the above-mentioned film festivals as well as various others, the film is arriving in theaters on November 18, and is a delightfully low key Argentinian drama.
A relatively classical tale in its broad strokes, the film tells the story of Matias and Jeronimo, two long-time best friends who have seemingly become estranged over the years following childhood. Seen in flashbacks interspersed throughout the film, we watch as the young Matias and Jeronimo go...
An example of this? From Argentina comes the debut film from director Papu Curotto, entitled Esteros. Following a run at both of the above-mentioned film festivals as well as various others, the film is arriving in theaters on November 18, and is a delightfully low key Argentinian drama.
A relatively classical tale in its broad strokes, the film tells the story of Matias and Jeronimo, two long-time best friends who have seemingly become estranged over the years following childhood. Seen in flashbacks interspersed throughout the film, we watch as the young Matias and Jeronimo go...
- 11/19/2016
- by Joshua Brunsting
- CriterionCast
Barry Jenkins’ “Moonlight” is garnering awards buzz and praise from the industry’s most respected critics, but if that film came out 10 years ago, the gay coming-of-age story could have counted on a more specific foundation: The Lgbt film festival circuit. San Francisco’s Frameline, Los Angeles’ Outfest, and New York’s NewFest were once the go-to market for queer filmmakers and films, but once they break out, many directors with enough clout can easily graduate to a bigger arena.
Lgbt filmmakers rarely face the stigma that once limited opportunities, but for the emerging and mid-career filmmaker, as well as foreign filmmakers looking to break into international markets, queer film festivals remain a vital opportunity to get their work in front of an often adoring audience. At a time when gay identity has yet to truly permeate Hollywood filmmaking, that support system is more vital than ever.
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Lgbt filmmakers rarely face the stigma that once limited opportunities, but for the emerging and mid-career filmmaker, as well as foreign filmmakers looking to break into international markets, queer film festivals remain a vital opportunity to get their work in front of an often adoring audience. At a time when gay identity has yet to truly permeate Hollywood filmmaking, that support system is more vital than ever.
Read More: Outfest...
- 10/25/2016
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Plus: Distribbber.com, Abramorama team up; and more…
The Last King Of Scotland producer Andrea Calderwood will deliver the opening keynote at the Strategic Partners market in Halifax, Canada, next month.
Calderwood, of Potboiler Productions, most recently produced Trespass Against Us starring Michael Fassbender and Brendan Gleeson, set to screen in Toronto and Strategic Partners’ sister event the Atlantic Film Festival.
Other keynote speakers include Marc Hustvedt, the founder and CEO of Peter Chernin-backed Supergravity Pictures, as well as Scandinavian TV producers Liselott Forsman and Lars Hermann.
“The programme this year is dynamic, progressive, and mindful of the issues and opportunities facing producers across the globe,” said programme manager Laura Mackenzie.
“Our speakers are able to provide a unique perspective because of their background and experience, but they are living and breathing the very same challenges facing producers daily.”
Strategic Partners runs from September 15-17. For the full line-up of panels and events click here.
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The Last King Of Scotland producer Andrea Calderwood will deliver the opening keynote at the Strategic Partners market in Halifax, Canada, next month.
Calderwood, of Potboiler Productions, most recently produced Trespass Against Us starring Michael Fassbender and Brendan Gleeson, set to screen in Toronto and Strategic Partners’ sister event the Atlantic Film Festival.
Other keynote speakers include Marc Hustvedt, the founder and CEO of Peter Chernin-backed Supergravity Pictures, as well as Scandinavian TV producers Liselott Forsman and Lars Hermann.
“The programme this year is dynamic, progressive, and mindful of the issues and opportunities facing producers across the globe,” said programme manager Laura Mackenzie.
“Our speakers are able to provide a unique perspective because of their background and experience, but they are living and breathing the very same challenges facing producers daily.”
Strategic Partners runs from September 15-17. For the full line-up of panels and events click here.
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- 8/30/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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