Sideshow and Janus Films have acquired North American rights to Lila Avilés’ Berlin Competition selection Tótem.
The Ecumenical Jury Prize winner follows a family in crisis as a young girl from a large Mexican family prepares for her father’s surprise birthday party.
The cast is led by newcomer Naíma Sentíes in her first role alongside Montserrat Marañon, Marisol Gasê, Saori Gurza, Mateo García Elizondo, Teresita Sánchez, Francisco Maldonado, Iazua Larios and Alberto Amador.
Tatiana Graullera, Avilés and Louise Riousse produced the Limerencia Films, Laterna, Paloma Productions and Alpha Violet production, which marks Avilés’ follow-up to her 2018 TIFF selection The Chambermaid.
Sideshow and Janus Films plan a theatrical release later this year and negotiated the deal with Alpha Violet on behalf of the filmmakers.
The distribution partners currently have Jerzy Skolimowski’s Oscar nominee Eo in release, which just crossed $1m at the North American box office.
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