IFC Films has taken US rights to recent Sundance world premiere Camp X-Ray starring Kristen Stewart.
Peter Sattler wrote and directed the story of a rookie guard at Guantanamo Bay who strikes up a friendship with a detainee. nPayman Maadi and Lane Garrison round out the key cast.
Gina Kwon produced and Emmy Ellison, Lindsay Williams, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, David Gordon Green and Sophia Lin served as executive producers.
IFC brokered the deal with UTA Independent Film Group and André Des Rochers.
Tom Tykwer’s German thriller was a breakout for the director and his star star Franka Potente.
Total LA-based production shoot days were down 8.7% in Q1.
“Our real value add now is in terms of international sales,” revealed Oli Harbottle of Dogwoof.
EXCLUSIVE: Danish film directed by Annika Berg and produced by Katja Adomeit.
EXCLUSIVE: Venice and Toronto berths for Golden Lion winner’s drama.
EXCLUSIVE: First look at Toronto premiere from Aqui Y Alla director Antonio Méndez Esparza.
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