New UK distributor Transmedia has announced theacquisition of the film Short Order,which will be released in early 2007 under the title Life Is A Buffet.

The feature film was written by young Irishdirector Anthony Byrne and stars French actress Emma de Caunes, with VanessaRedgrave and John Hurt. The film takes place in one night, looking into thelives and philosophies of employees in the short-order food trade - fromrestaurant owners and chefs to delivery people.

Transmedia's rights extend to the UK, Ireland, Eire, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Cyprus. Other forthcoming Transmediareleases include Our Fathers, The Run and A Few Days In September.