MMM Film Sales has acquired the rights to Rima Das' film "Not a Hero," which is set to premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, according to Variety. The India-Singapore co-production, filmed in Assamese, Hindi, and English, tells the story of a young boy sent from the city to his ancestral village.
The film will be showcased in the Generation section of the Berlin Film Festival. This marks a significant step for the project, as it gains international exposure through the Paris-based sales outfit, MMM Film Sales.
In other news, a new marketplace dedicated to bringing French scripted content to Asian screens will launch at Mumbai's Red Lorry Film Festival, as reported by Variety. This initiative aims to connect French rights holders with buyers from India and Southeast Asia, facilitating the development of local adaptations of film, television, animation, and digital properties.
Meanwhile, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) disqualified Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the Milan Cortina Games for displaying images of Ukrainian war dead on his helmet, according to NPR News. The IOC cited a violation of its guidelines on athlete expression, a decision that has drawn criticism, including from Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. This incident underscores the ongoing tension between political expression and the apolitical nature of the Olympics, particularly in light of the Russia-Ukraine war.
In other developments, Attorney General Pam Bondi declined to directly apologize to victims of Jeffrey Epstein during a House Judiciary Committee hearing, as reported by Time. Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal questioned Bondi about the Department of Justice's handling of the case, noting that every survivor present at the hearing had raised their hand when asked if they had yet met with the Department of Justice.
Additionally, SND is partnering with Salaud Morisset for the restoration of the film "La Piscine," as reported by Variety. The news summary also included The Mise En Scène Company acquiring international rights to the SXSW-premiered films "Forge" and "Desert Road," and Toyota delaying its privatization bid.
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