London-based TAPE Collective has acquired Sofia Alaoui‘s Moroccan-French genre-bending supernatural function Animalia for a theatrical launch within the U.Ok. and Eire.
The deal was negotiated by Isra Al Kassi of TAPE Collective and Margot Hervée of Paris-based gross sales agent Totem Movies. The Animalia launch in cinemas is about for Dec. 12.
The film premiered at Sundance 2023, the place it gained a particular jury prize for inventive imaginative and prescient, earlier than taking part in the movie fest circuit.
Animalia follows Itto, performed by Oumaima Barid in her debut position, “a younger lady from a modest rural background who’s slowly adapting to the privileged codes of her husband’s Moroccan household,” in keeping with a plot description. “However when supernatural occasions plunge the nation right into a state of emergency, Itto is separated from her husband and new household. Alone, pregnant, and looking for a manner again, she discovers her personal emancipation.”
Mentioned Al Kassi: “We’ve been impressed by the distinctive cinematic world Sofia has created on this daring sci-fi story, which probes the implications of humanity’s relationship to the setting, with poignant references to class inequalities and the erasure of indigenous cultures. It’s thrilling to be a part of this launch as Sofia develops her subsequent function movies, undoubtedly persevering with her grand world-building and chilling storytelling.”
The movie was written, directed and produced by Alaoui. It additionally stars Mehdi Dehbi and Fouad Oughaou. The cinematography is courtesy of Noé Bach, with modifying by Héloïse Pelloquet, and an unique rating by Amine Bouhafa.
Animalia is a Fallacious Movies, Srab Movies, Dounia Manufacturing, and Jiango Movies manufacturing. Produced by Margaux Lorier, Toufik Ayadi, Christophe Barral, Dounia Benjelloun Mezian, and Alaoui, it was co-produced by Arte France Cinéma, with the assist of Canal+, Ciné+, ARTE France, Centre Nationwide
du Cinéma et de l’picture animée, le Centre Cinématographique Marocain, le Fonds Picture de la
Francophonie, Le Doha Movie Institute, La Procirep et l’Angoa, Les Ateliers de l’Atlas, and Cinéventure
Développement 7, and in affiliation with Cinécap 5, SG Photos 2020, Cinémage 16. Gross sales duties are being dealt with by Totem Movies.
Watch the trailer for Animalia under.