Further deals for Sweden, Switzerland, Finland, Turkey.
Film Movement has taken US distribution rights to H2: The Occupation Lab, a documentary by Israeli filmmakers Idit Avrahami and Noam Sheizaf.
Acquiring the film from UK-based sales firm MetFilm Sales, Film Movement is planning a theatrical release on the title for an as-yet unscheduled date.
MetFilm Sales has also secured deals for Sweden (Svt), Switzerland (Rts), Finland (Yle) and Turkey (Trt).
H2: The Occupation Lab debuted at Docaviv documentary festival in Tel Aviv, Israel in May last year. It documents the impact that Jewish settlers and military occupation have had...
Film Movement has taken US distribution rights to H2: The Occupation Lab, a documentary by Israeli filmmakers Idit Avrahami and Noam Sheizaf.
Acquiring the film from UK-based sales firm MetFilm Sales, Film Movement is planning a theatrical release on the title for an as-yet unscheduled date.
MetFilm Sales has also secured deals for Sweden (Svt), Switzerland (Rts), Finland (Yle) and Turkey (Trt).
H2: The Occupation Lab debuted at Docaviv documentary festival in Tel Aviv, Israel in May last year. It documents the impact that Jewish settlers and military occupation have had...
- 4/4/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
The U.K.’s MetFilm Sales has closed a raft of deals on Becky Hunter’s debut feature documentary “Fashioned Reimagined” at Berlin’s ongoing European Film Market (EFM).
The film has sold to Sky NonStop Entertainment, Avrotros (Netherlands), Flag Co. (Japan), LevelFilm (Canada), Spain (Movistar) and Israel (Dbs).
“Fashion Reimagined” follows fashion designer Amy Powney of cult label Mother of Pearl, who embarks on a three-year journey to create a sustainable clothing collection from field to finished garment, and transform her entire business. Raised off-the-grid in rural England by activist parents, Powney has always felt uneasy about the devastating environmental impact of her industry. When she wins the Vogue award for the Best Young Designer of the Year, Powney decides to use the prize money to create a sustainable collection and transform her entire business.
The documentary premiered at Tribeca and has had an extensive festival run including Sheffield DocFest,...
The film has sold to Sky NonStop Entertainment, Avrotros (Netherlands), Flag Co. (Japan), LevelFilm (Canada), Spain (Movistar) and Israel (Dbs).
“Fashion Reimagined” follows fashion designer Amy Powney of cult label Mother of Pearl, who embarks on a three-year journey to create a sustainable clothing collection from field to finished garment, and transform her entire business. Raised off-the-grid in rural England by activist parents, Powney has always felt uneasy about the devastating environmental impact of her industry. When she wins the Vogue award for the Best Young Designer of the Year, Powney decides to use the prize money to create a sustainable collection and transform her entire business.
The documentary premiered at Tribeca and has had an extensive festival run including Sheffield DocFest,...
- 2/19/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
U.K.-based MetFilm Sales has acquired worldwide sales rights, excluding the U.S., Germany and France, to Thomas von Steinaecker’s feature documentary “Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer” and is representing the project at Berlin’s European Film Market.
With exclusive behind-the-scenes access into the legendary German film director’s everyday life, rare archive material and in-depth interviews with Herzog and his collaborators — including Christian Bale, Nicole Kidman and his wife Lena Herzog — the film provides a glimpse into his work process and his personal life.
The documentary is presented by Emmy-winning film studio Wavelength, produced by Spring Films and 3B-Produktion in association with Hot Docs Partners. It is produced by Andre Singer, Bernhard Von Hulsen and Maria Willer. Executive producers include Jenifer Westphal and Joe Plummer for Wavelength, Figs Jackman and Chris Smith for Spring Films and Vijay Vaidyanathan.
The film had its world premiere at Telluride and has...
With exclusive behind-the-scenes access into the legendary German film director’s everyday life, rare archive material and in-depth interviews with Herzog and his collaborators — including Christian Bale, Nicole Kidman and his wife Lena Herzog — the film provides a glimpse into his work process and his personal life.
The documentary is presented by Emmy-winning film studio Wavelength, produced by Spring Films and 3B-Produktion in association with Hot Docs Partners. It is produced by Andre Singer, Bernhard Von Hulsen and Maria Willer. Executive producers include Jenifer Westphal and Joe Plummer for Wavelength, Figs Jackman and Chris Smith for Spring Films and Vijay Vaidyanathan.
The film had its world premiere at Telluride and has...
- 2/18/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: MetFilm Sales has acquired world rights, excluding Australia and New Zealand, to Gloriavale: New Zealand’s Secret Cult, Fergus Grady and Noel Smyth’s feature doc about a notorious kiwi religious cult.
MetFilm will shop the doc to international buyers at the upcoming European Film Market.
Billed as an “observational documentary,” Gloriavale examines the widespread abuse inside the infamous Gloriavale Christian Community cult and the institutional failures that have allowed it to continue.
Exploring the secretive community through never before seen home video footage, Grady and Smyth follow the Ready family as they mount a ground-breaking legal case against the cult’s powerful leaders. Long associated with allegations of sexual and physical abuse, human rights violations, and fraud, the true extent of Gloriavale’s crimes and the cruelty of its leaders is exposed as the Ready family risk losing their home, their community, and those they love for...
MetFilm will shop the doc to international buyers at the upcoming European Film Market.
Billed as an “observational documentary,” Gloriavale examines the widespread abuse inside the infamous Gloriavale Christian Community cult and the institutional failures that have allowed it to continue.
Exploring the secretive community through never before seen home video footage, Grady and Smyth follow the Ready family as they mount a ground-breaking legal case against the cult’s powerful leaders. Long associated with allegations of sexual and physical abuse, human rights violations, and fraud, the true extent of Gloriavale’s crimes and the cruelty of its leaders is exposed as the Ready family risk losing their home, their community, and those they love for...
- 2/13/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
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