Clio Barnard's 'I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning' Lands International Distribution Deals After Cannes Win
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Elsa Keslassy
Crusty in the right places. Worth the chew.
Summary
Clio Barnard's film "I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning" won the audience award at Cannes Directors' Fortnight and has secured multiple international sales deals through Paris-based sales company Charades. Territories covered include France (Pyramide), UK (Curzon), Benelux (Cherry Pickers), Spain (Adso Films), Greece (Weird Wave), Denmark (Angel Film), and Scandinavia (Folkets Bio).
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· 3 pulledFresh off winning the audience award at Cannes Directors' Fortnight, Clio Barnard's "I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning" has secured a raft of international sales, with Paris-based sales company Charades handling worldwide rights.
The film, which earned the top audience prize in the Cannes sidebar, has been picked up across multiple territories following its market launch by Charades.
Deals closed to date include Pyramide for France, Curzon for the U.K., Cherry Pickers for Benelux, Adso Films for Spain, Weird Wave for Greece, Angel Film for Denmark, Folkets Bio for Scandinavia
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