Alina Film's 'The Indies' Lands Swiss Distribution Deal with Sister Distribution
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Annika Pham
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Summary
Swiss banner Alina Film, known for producing "The Currents," is majority-producing the period road movie "The Indies" ("Les Indes") with Spain's Lastor Media. The film, co-written and directed by first-time feature filmmakers Pauline Julier and Nicolas Chapoulier, will be previewed as a work in progress at the ECAM Forum co-production market in Madrid (June 9-11). Switzerland's Sister Distribution has acquired Swiss distribution rights. The film is also in contention for the ECAM Forum Last Push €17,500 prize.
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Switzerland's Sister Distribution has just snapped up the rights to the pic, co-written and directed by first-time feature filmmakers Pauline Julier and Nicolas Chapoulier.
'The Indies' from 'The Currents' production banner Alina Film has a chance to bag the ECAM Forum Last Push $17,500 prize.
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