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U.K.’s Curzon Relaunching Arthouse Distribution Label Artificial Eye
Ten years after it went on hiatus, Brit arthouse label Artificial Eye is being relaunched by Curzon with Iranian drama 'My Favourite Cake.'
U.K. outfit Curzon — part of the Cohen Media Group — is set to relaunch Artificial Eye, the arthouse distribution label that was established in 1976 and has been on hiatus for the last decade. The label, first founded by film enthusiasts Andi and Pam Engel and part of the Curzon group since 2006, became renowned for releasing independent, foreign-language and arthouse title to U.K. audiences, including those by Béla Tarr, the Dardenne Brothers and Trần Anh Hùng. Fletcher added, “Our experienced acquisitions team, led by our managing director Louisa Dent, will curate select additions to the catalogue – focusing on our traditional ingredients of director-led world cinema and outstanding discovery work from emerging filmmakers.
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