US-based Polychrome Pictureshas acquired North American rights to Lori Silverbush and Michael Skolnik'sDeauville grand jury prize-winner On The Outs.

The picture will get adomestic release on Jan 13 2006 through Polychrome's distribution agreement with New York and Pennsylvania-based boutique distributor KindredMedia Group.

On TheOuts received its world premiere atToronto 2004 and stars Anny Mariano, Judy Marte and Paola Mendoza in a tale ofthree young women whose lives intersect in a New Jersey detention centre.

Youth House Productions andFader Films produced the picture, and Andrew Herwitz of Film SalesInternational negotiated the deal with Arnie Holland.

On TheOuts is the first release under thedistribution deal between Kindred and Polychrome, a joint venture between NewYork-based Lightyear Entertainment and Los Angeles-based BellaVicEntertainment.

A DVD release will followshortly after theatrical launch. All Polychrome DVD titles are being releasedthrough its output arrangement with Warner Home Video.