Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Cannes L’Oeil d’Or Doc
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- Sony Pictures Classics acquired North and Latin America, Asia (except Japan), New Zealand, Turkey, Portugal and worldwide airline distribution rights to 'Rehearsals for a Revolution'.
- Rehearsals for a Revolution won the L’Oeil d’Or best documentary prize at the Cannes Film Festival’s Special Screenings section.
- Pegah Ahangarani directed and wrote the film, using personal archives, home videos, protest footage and recorded voices to portray 40‑plus years of post‑Revolutionary Iran.
- The Party Film Sales negotiated the deal on behalf of the filmmakers.
- Kaveh Farnam (Media Nest) is credited as a producer for the film.
- Adrià Monés (Fasten Films) is credited as a producer for the film.
- Arash Ashtiani edited the documentary and contributed as a co‑writer.
Why it matters: Sony Pictures Classics expands its documentary slate and gains a politically resonant, award‑winning Iranian film for multiple territories, while the filmmakers secure a major distributor to reach audiences across North America, Asia and beyond, boosting the film’s commercial prospects and visibility.
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