London-based sales and production outfit Reason8 Films has boarded worldwide sales rights to new Belgian drama Skunk, from writer-director Koen Mortier.
Skunk tells the story of Liam, who grows up in a family where alcohol, violence and sex dominate, to become a confused teenager who goes to extreme lengths to break with his past. It stars Natali Broods, Boris Van Severen and Thibaud Dooms as Liam. Top Belgian cinematographer Nicolas Karakatsanis (whose international credits include Cruella, I, Tonya, and Triple 9) is director of photography.
Mortier’s previous films include festival titles including Ex Drummer (2007), which won a Tiger award at International Film Festival Rotterdam, and Angel (2018). He also recently directed 11-part Netflix-backed Second World War documentary series, Voices Of Liberation.
Mortier’s regular partner Eurydice Gysel of Czar Film is producer. The film is co-produced by Frank Hoeve of Baldr Film.
Financing comes from Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), Netherlands Film Fund, Screen Flanders, Netherlands Film Production Incentive, Telenet and the BNP Paribas Fortis Film Finance.
Pim Hermeling’s September Film Distribution is handling distribution in the Benelux.
“We are really happy to join such a powerful project that brings another dimension to our understanding of liberation and can’t wait for the public to discover this film,” commented Denis Krupnov of Reason8 Films.
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