Sundance Selects Acquires U . s . States Rights to 'The Loneliest Planet'

Sundance Selects has acquired U . s . States rights toThe Loneliest Planet, written and directed byJulia Loktev. Gael Garcia Bernal, Hani Furstenberg and Bidzina Gujabidze star inside the story of acouple backpacking inside the Caucasus hills that finds the threat of violence intruding around the journey.Jay Van Hoy, Lars Knudsen, Marie Therese Guirgis and Helge Albers produced the project. "It's a great recognition to be capable of still utilize Julia Loktev while using Loneliest Planet," mentioned Sundance Selects leader Jonathan Sehring. "She's developed a phenomenal film that further determines her one of the most enjoyable talents used in world cinema today." Sundance Selects professionals Arianna Bocco and Rob Deutchman talked about the sale with Cinetic Media's Dana O'Keefe regarding the filmmakers. A sister division to IFC Films and IFC Evening time,Sundance Selects recently released the movies Licensed Copy, Buck, Tabloid and Cave of Forgotten Dreams. Forthcoming releases are the 3DPina, Into the Abyss, The Child Getting a bicycle and Poliss. IFC Films formerly released Loktev's debut,Day Evening Day Evening.