Alief Takes Sales on 'Borges and Me,' Closes Four Market Deals
Alief is handling international sales on Marc Turtletaub's film and has sealed theatrical deals for the U.K., Australia, Germany and Spain ahead of the AFM.
Alief has boarded as international sales agent for Borges and Me and closed theatrical deals in four major markets on the first day of trading at the American Film Market, according to Variety.
The film has been picked up for the U.K. and Ireland by Icon Distribution, for Australia and New Zealand by Rialto Distribution, for German-speaking Europe by MFA Film and for Spain by Alfa Pictures.
Alief is also in conversations with buyers from Central Europe, the MENA region, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Asia.
Borges and Me is directed by Marc Turtletaub and produced by Big Beach. Fionn Whitehead, Luis Gnecco and Alan Cumming star.
The film had its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival.
Quick answers
Who is selling 'Borges and Me' internationally?
Alief has boarded as the film's international sales agent.
Who directed 'Borges and Me'?
Marc Turtletaub directs, and Big Beach produces.
Which distributors have bought 'Borges and Me'?
Icon Distribution for the U.K. and Ireland, Rialto Distribution for Australia and New Zealand, MFA Film for German-speaking Europe and Alfa Pictures for Spain.