John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentKino Lorber has acquired U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to Aly Muritiba’s “Private Desert” (“Deserto Particular”) Brazil’s International Feature Oscar submission and a love story hailed for its large sensibility as well as political point.The deal was negotiated with the film’s world sale agent, Rome-based Intramovies.
Kino Lorber will bring ‘Private Desert’ to U.S. and Canadian theaters in 2022, followed by a release on all major digital platforms and home video.World premiering at September’s Venice Film Festival, the film won the Audience Award – the BNL People’s Choice Award – at its Venice Days.Written by Muritiba and Henrique dos Santos and produced by Antonio Gonçalves Junior at.
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