The company has picked up US rights from Seville Pictures International to James Napier Robertson’s festival favourite starring Cliff Curtis as the New Zealand chess prodigy and youth leader Genesis Potini.

Broad Green also announced dates for its previously announced maiden release slate.

Eden will open on June 19, 10,000KM on July 10, Learning To Drive on August 21, A Walk In The Woods on September 2, Break Point on September 4 and 99 Homes on September 25.

Samba, the trio of Terrence Malick films including Knight Of Cups, and I Smile Back will be dated in due course.