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Oscar-Contending Doc ‘Apolonia, Apolonia’ Acquired By Grasshopper Film And Documentary+ For NA Distribution
EXCLUSIVE: Grasshopper Film and streaming platform DOCUMENTARY+ have acquired North American rights to the Oscar-shortlisted feature Apolonia, Apolonia, a deal announced as the nomination voting wi…
The film directed by Lea Glob documents the life of French painter Apolonia Sokol over a 13-year period, examining her attempt to maintain artistic integrity in an art world — and culture — where patriarchy privileges the male gaze over the female. “After touring Europe extensively and attending various American festivals,” Lønvig Siersted said in a statement, “it brings us great joy to announce that the film has finally found a more permanent ‘home’ in the States. “With this distribution agreement, we make it possible for American filmgoers to experience a wonderful friendship between two women, two artists, unfolding on the screen,” said Dyekjær, who won an Emmy for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking on Sunday for The Territory.
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