Music Box Films Takes North America on Babak Jalali’s Sundance, SXSW Title ‘Fremont’
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Music Box Films has acquired the North American distribution rights to “Fremont,” the critically acclaimed drama from Iranian-British filmmaker Babak Jalali.
The film, which premiered to much acclaim in the Sundance Film Festival’s NEXT section and later screened at SXSW, stars newcomer Anaita Wali Zada alongside Gregg Turkington and Jeremy Allen White. “Fremont” follows mid-20s Afghan refugee Donya, played by real-life refugee Anaita Wali Zada, who is struggling to adjust to her new surroundings in Fremont, California.
Working at a fortune cookie factory and having lonely dinners at a local restaurant, Donya finds it challenging to connect with the culture and people around her.
However, an unexpected revelation leads her to use her cookies to build a bridge to the outside world. Music Box Films plans to release “Fremont” theatrically later this year, followed by a home entertainment release.
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