Paris-based firm The Get together Movie Gross sales has boarded worldwide rights to “Aicha,” Mehdi M. Barsaoui’s follow-up to the Venice-premiering “A Son,” and “Transmazonia” by Pia Marais (“Layla Fourie”).

WME Impartial is repping North America and multi-territory offers on “Transmazonia.” Each movies are in post-production and will probably be teased by The Get together Movie Gross sales on the European Movie Market the place the corporate will unveil promo-reels.

Set in modern Tunisia, “Aicha” is impressed by true occasions and tells the story of Aya, a lady in her late 20s who lives together with her dad and mom, feeling trapped in a life with out prospects. In the future, she’s concerned in a bus crash whereas commuting to work. As the only survivor of the accident, she realizes it could possibly be her probability to begin a brand new life. She flees to Tunis below a brand new identification, however every part is quickly compromised after she witnesses a police blunder. The movie is produced by Cinetelefilms and Dolce Vita Movies, and co-produced by 13 Prods and Dorje Movies, in co-production with Sunnyland Movies and Cinemawaves Movies.

“Aicha” marks Barsaoui’s sophomore outing. The helmer’s debut characteristic “A Son” gained finest actor at Venice Movie Competition, in addition to the Cesar Awards. It was bought all over the world by The Get together Movie Gross sales.

“Constructing on his excellent ‘A Son,’ Mehdi (Barsaoui) retains on delving into the themes of emancipation and ethical decisions,” mentioned Estelle de Araujo and Samuel Blanc, co-heads of worldwide distribution at The Get together Movie Gross sales.

“(Barsaoui)’s work is actually placing, crammed with surprising twists and turns,” mentioned the pair, which additionally identified the movie’s socio-political backdrop in Tunisia.”

“Transmazonia,” in the meantime, follows Rebecca, the daughter of missionary Lawrence Byrne, who was declared a “miracle” after she survived a aircraft crash as a baby, deep within the Amazon Forest. Years later, Rebecca, who turned a well-known healer within the area, and her father discover themselves embroiled in an escalating battle when unlawful loggers invade the land belonging to the indigenous individuals they’re evangelizing.

The movie is headlined by Helena Zengel, the rising German star who was nominated for a Golden Globe for her efficiency in “Information of the World” and starred in “System Crasher,” which competed at Berlin and earned her a nomination on the European Movie Awards.

“Transmazonia” marks Marais’ fourth movie following “Layla Fourie,” which gained the particular jury point out on the Berlinale; “At Ellen’s Age,” which competed at Locarno; and “The Unpolished,” which gained the Tiger Award at Rotterdam.

The movie was produced by Gaijin and Cinema Defacto, in co-production with Pandora Movie Produktion and Level Productions; in co-production with Volos Movies, Aldabra Movies, Vitamine C, O’Par and Cabocla Filmes; in affiliation with Cinema Inutile and with Matizar and Tigresa; and in co-production with Arte-WDR and RTS Radio – Tv Suisse.

“We’ve all the time been nice admirers of Pia Marais’ work and are delighted to begin working together with her on ‘Transmanozia,’” mentioned Estelle de Araujo and Samuel Blanc, co-heads of gross sales at The Get together Movie Gross sales. “It’s a dense and tense ecological thriller, exploring the complexi9es of human nature that we’re assured will probably be a landmark in Pia’s profession,” mentioned de Araujo and Blanc.

The Get together Movie Gross sales’ EFM lineup additionally consists of Mamadou Dia’s “Demba,” which world premiered within the Encounters part on the Berlinale, in addition to beforehand introduced tasks equivalent to Kaouther Ben Hania’s “You Shall Not Make an Picture,” Sophie Fillières’s “This Lifetime of Mine” and Stéphane Ly-Cuong’s “Within the Nguyen Kitchen.”