Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterThe Oscar-winning studio behind “Parasite” broke the ice at the 2021 virtual Sundance Film Festival sales market.The indie company has acquired the documentary “Flee,” also an official selection of Cannes 2020, in a competitive situation after the movie’s Thursday premiere.
The doc went for roughly $1 million, individuals familiar with the deal said. Jeff Deutchman negotiated the deal for NEON with 30WEST and Philippa Kowarsky of Cinephil on behalf of the filmmakers.
International sales are being handled by Cinephil.Jonas Poher Rasmussen directed the project, executive produced by Riz Ahmed and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
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