1-2 Special Acquires North American Rights to Jacqueline Lentzou's 'A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra'
The distributor will release the Venice-awarded film in theaters next year; the deal was negotiated with Lucky Number's Ola Byszuk.
1-2 Special has acquired all North American rights to Jacqueline Lentzou's A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra, according to Deadline. The distributor plans to release the film in theaters next year.
The deal was negotiated by Ola Byszuk of Lucky Number on behalf of the filmmakers with 1-2 Special.
The film had its world premiere at the 2026 Venice Film Festival in the Orizzonti section, where it won the Best Director Prize, and it recently had its North American premiere at the New York Film Festival. Upcoming appearances are set for the BFI London Film Festival, the Chicago International Film Festival, and the Busan International Film Festival.
A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra is inspired by true events from 2008. It is Lentzou's second feature, following Moon, 66 Questions, which played at the 2021 Berlinale and New Directors/New Films.
Quick answers
Who acquired the North American rights to A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra?
1-2 Special acquired all North American rights to the film.
When will the film be released in North American theaters?
1-2 Special will release it in theaters next year.
Where did the film premiere?
It had its world premiere at the 2026 Venice Film Festival in Orizzonti, where it won the Best Director Prize, and its North American premiere at the New York Film Festival.