Screen Media Films has acquired North American rights to Jig, director Sue Bourne’s documentary following nine dancers through the Irish Dancing World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.
The company will release the film theatrically in select cities on June 17.
The deal was negotiated for the film-makers by Stephen Kelliher of the UK’s Bankside Films and for Screen Media by the company’s Robert Baruc and Suzanne Blech.
First acquisitions include ‘Fremont’ and ‘Full Red River’.
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André Holland, Andra Day, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor star.
The ‘Frida’ composer will be presented with his award on October 16 at the WSA ceremony and concert in Ghent.
Directed by Matthew Holmes, the feature is set to begin shooting in 2025.
The children’s adventure film has been created by using paper cut-outs in stopmotion animation.
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