Party movie sales board “Aicha” directed by “A Son”

Paris-based company The Party Film Sales has produced Mehdi M. Barsaoui’s Aicha, the sequel to the Venice-premiered Son, and Pier Marais’ Transamazonia (Leila Fourie). acquired international copyright.

WME Independent is responsible for North American and multi-region deals on ‘Transamazonia’. Both films are in post-production and promotional reels will be released by Party Film Sales in the European film market.

Set in modern-day Tunisia, Aicha is inspired by real events and tells the story of Aya, a woman in her late 20s who lives with her parents and feels trapped in a life with no prospects. . One day, she gets into a bus accident on her way to work. As the only survivor of the accident, she realized that this could be her chance to start a new life. She flees to Tunis under her new identity, but everything is soon in jeopardy when she witnesses police failures. The film was produced by Cinetele Films and Dolce Vita Films, and co-produced by 13Prods and Dolce Films with Sunnyland Films and Cinemawaves Films.

“Aicha” will be Barsaoui’s second appearance. The helmer’s debut feature, A Son, won Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival and the Cesar Awards. Sold worldwide by The Party Film Sales.

Estelle de Araujo and Samuel Blanc, co-heads of international distribution at The Party Film Sales, said: “Director Mehdi (Barsawi) builds on the outstanding “The Son” with an emancipatory and moral vision. “I continue to explore the theme of choice.”

“[Barsaoui’s]work is truly impressive and full of unexpected twists,” they said, also pointing to the film’s sociopolitical context in Tunisia.

Meanwhile, “Transamazonia” follows Rebecca, the daughter of missionary Lawrence Byrne. As a child, Rebecca survived a plane crash deep in the Amazon forest, which was considered a “miracle.” Years later, Rebecca and her father, who has become a well-known healer in the area, become embroiled in an escalating conflict when illegal loggers encroach on the land of the indigenous people they preach. .

The film will be played by the actor, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance in “News of the World” and co-starred in “System Crasher,” which was nominated for a European Film Award and co-starred in Berlin. This is Helena Zengel, a rising star from Germany. award.

“Transamazonia” is Marais’ fourth film, following “Leila Fourie,” which won the Special Jury Prize at the Berlinale. “At Ellen’s Age” was performed at Locarno. and “The Unpolished,” which won the Tiger Prize in Rotterdam.

The film was produced by Gaijin and Cinema Defact in collaboration with Pandora Film Productions and Point Productions. Co-produced with Volos Films, Aldabra Films, Vitamin C, O’Par and Cabocla Filmes. Co-produced with Arte-WDR and RTS Radio – Television Swiss, in collaboration with Cinema Inutire, Matizar and Tigresa and ARTE/Cofinova.

“We have always greatly admired Pia Marais’ work and are delighted to begin working with her on Transamanosia,” said Estelle De, Co-Head of Sales at Party Film Sales. Araujo and Samuel Blanc said. “This is a dense and tense ecological thriller that explores the complexities of human nature, and we are confident that it will be a landmark work in Pia’s career,” de Araujo and Blanc said. .

Party Film Sales’ EFM lineup includes Mamadou Dia’s “Demba,” which had its world premiere in the Berlinale’s Encounter section, as well as Kauser Ben Hania’s “You Shall Not Make an Image,” and Sophie Fillière’s It also includes previously announced projects, such as “This.” “Life of Mine” and Stephen Lee Cuong’s “In the Nguyen Kitchen.”