M-Appeal Scores Additional Sales for ‘Dreams (Sex, Love),’ ‘Living the Land’ and ‘Night Stage’ Following a Strong EFM (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comLeo Barraclough International Features Editor Berlin-based world sales company M-Appeal has secured additional international distribution agreements for three of its Berlin Film Festival titles.
Among the latest sales, “Dreams (Sex, Love),” which premieres today in Berlinale Competition, has been acquired by Films4You for Portugal, Swallow Wings for Taiwan and Beta Films for Bulgaria. “Dreams (Sex, Love)” is Norwegian writer director Dag Johan Haugerud’s latest title, completing his “Sex Love Dreams” trilogy, with the previous titles having premiered at Berlinale and Venice last year.
The film follows a young woman named Johanne, who’s intimate writings about her first love creates friction within her family, prompting her mother and grandmother to re-examine their own realities and dreams.
Swallow Wings also bought all rights to “Sex” and “Love.” Golden Bear contender “Living the Land,” directed by Huo Meng, has also found distribution in Bulgaria with Beta Films.
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