Quiver Secures NA Rights to Dafoe’s ‘Birthday Party’
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- Quiver Distribution secured North American rights to "The Birthday Party" and set a June 5, 2026 release.
- Willem Dafoe headlines the cast alongside Vic Carmen Sonne, Joe Cole, Emma Suárez, Carlos Cuevas, and Christos Stergioglou.
- Miguel Angel Jimenez directs the adaptation of Panos Karnezis’s novel, premiered at Locarno Film Festival.
- Judah Klatzker negotiated the deal for Quiver, with Krisztina Laszlo (Bankside Films) and Ioanna Stais (Heretic) involved.
- Greek Film Centre helped finance the Greek‑Spanish‑Dutch‑UK co‑production, filmed in Corfu and Athens.
Why it matters: Quiver Distribution gains a June 5, 2026 release of a Willem Dafoe‑led drama, adding a prestige title to its slate and likely driving box‑office and streaming revenue; European funders secure a North American market for recouping investment.
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