Wolfe Releasing acquires "Seashore" coming-of-age Berlinale dramaFebruary 10, 2015 - 16:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - FiGa Films has sold the U.S. and Canada rights for Brazilian coming-of-age drama “Beira-Mar” (Seashore), which had its world premiere in Berlinale’s Forum section, to Wolfe Releasing, Variety reports. Before the premiere, rights for Germany, Austria and Switzerland rights were picked up by Pro-Fun Media. FiGa is in talks with potential partners for other territories. The film, co-directed by Filipe Matzembacher and Marcio Reolon, centers on two young men who explore the border between love and friendship on a trip to a coastal town in Southern Brazil. “It’s rare to find a coming-of-age story treated so sensitively and authentically,” said Wolfe’s co-president Jim Stephens. “It’s heartening to see the great interest in Brazilian films out there,” said Sandro Fiorin, co-head of FiGa Films. “It confirms our decision to market these films as part of our new FiGa/Br sub-label.” Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |