New York-based Visit Films has revealed multiple international deals for its diverse slate of independent films at Hong Kong FilMart, ranging from sci-fi thrillers to music documentaries.
Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson’s Sundance and Rome drama “Ghostlight” has secured deals with Nikkatsu (Japan), New Cinema (Israel), Cinobo (Greece, Cyprus), Eye Film (Benelux), Fabula Films (Turkey) and Sister Distribution (Switzerland). IFC previously acquired U.S. rights to the drama, which follows a grieving construction worker who joins a local production of “Romeo and Juliet.”
Simon Jaquemet’s sci-fi thriller “Electric Child,” which played at the Locarno and Sitges festivals, has been acquired by New People Film for CIS territories. The film follows a father’s extreme measures to help his newborn son by repurposing high-level AI technology from his workplace.
Tribeca comedy “Adult Best Friends” from filmmaker Delaney Buffett has landed a worldwide airlines deal with Anuvu. The film, which centers on a woman taking her co-dependent best friend on a weekend trip to break marriage news, was released in the U.S. by Gravitas Ventures.
Sundance and Cannes drama “Good One,” directed by India Donaldson, has secured distribution with Madfer Films (Spain) and Fabula Films (Turkey). The coming-of-age story about a 17-year-old navigating a backpacking trip with her father and his oldest friend was released in the U.S. by Metrograph Pictures.
SXSW music documentary “Mogwai: If the Stars Had a Sound,” from director Antony Crook, has been picked up by Shemaroo Contentino Media for worldwide airline distribution. The film chronicles the influential Scottish post-rock band’s 25-year journey.
