Film Boutique has closed several additional territories with leading independent distributors for Maryam Touzani“Calle Malaga”, which is Morocco's entry for the Oscar in the international feature film category.
The new sales deals follow the US film market and were announced ahead of the Oscar shortlist announcement.
Film starring Carmen Maurarecently closed in the following territories: Japan (Longride), Brazil (Imovision), Poland (Gutek Film), Argentina (Mirada Distribution), the Baltics (A-One Films), Romania (Good Time Films) and former Yugoslavia (MCF Megacom).
A North American release with Strand Releasing is slated for February, opening the Palm Springs Film Festival.
In addition to the sale of Strand Releasing in North America, other previously announced territory deals include France (Ad Vitam), Benelux (Cinéart), Spain (Caramel), Germany (Pandora), Italy (Movies Inspired), Australia and New Zealand (potential), Switzerland (Filmcoopi), Austria (Panda), Denmark (Camera Film), Sweden (Folkets Bio), Norway (Selmer Media), Finland (Future Film), Greece (Danaos), Hungary (Cirko) and Portugal (Leopardo Filmes).
The film won audience awards in Venice, Denver, Mill Valley and Mar del Plata.
In addition to Maura, the cast includes Marta Etura, Ahmed Bulan and Maria Alfonsa Rosso.
The film centers on Maria Angeles, a 79-year-old Spanish woman living alone in Tangier, Morocco. Her life is turned upside down when her daughter comes from Madrid to sell the apartment in which she lives. Deciding to stay, she does everything she can to get her home and her belongings back, and unexpectedly rediscovers love and sensuality.
The film was produced by Nabil Ayouch and co-produced by Amin Benjelloun, Jean-Rémy Ducourtiou, Simon de Santiago, Fernando Bovaira, Fred Bourlet, Saul Bondi and Sebastian Schelenz.
Calle Malaga is a co-production between Morocco, France, Spain, Germany and Belgium. Produced by Les Films du Nouveau Monde, Ali n' Productions, Mod Producciones, One Two Films and Velvet Films.
