Icelandic Wilderness Drama ‘Indigo Valley’ Land of a Giant Picture – Variety

In today’s film news roundup, “Indigo Valley” and “They Don’t Know What They Do”, Method Fest set the date for the film festival and unveiled its lineup at the Big Bear Film Summit.

Acquisition

Giant Pictures American bought the rights to Jacqueline Bethany’s indie drama “Indigo Valley,” starring Rossi Day (“Outlander”), Brandon Schlener (“Maplethrop”), Attlee Oscar Fazalarson and Greta Bellamyssina, Diversity Learned exclusively.

Giant Pictures is watching a fall digital release for the film. It tells the story of a newborn couple traveling through the Icelandic desert. The couple unexpectedly joins the woman’s estranged sister, the recently released actress. Violence, insecurity and sexual arousal run high in desolate landscapes.

The film is produced by Mikhail Mekiev and Courtney Harmstone in collaboration with Garnet Girl and Red River Studios for BK Productions. The “Indigo Valley” garden appeared at the state festival and was later set for festivals that were canceled due to COVID-19. Bethany and BK were able to make a distribution deal during the epidemic.

“Indigo Valley” is based on Bethany’s short film of the same name. He is currently in post-production on his next feature film, “Highway One”.

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New York-based distributor First Run features Daniel Carlslake’s documentary “They Don’t Know They” acquired the rights in North America for a nationwide virtual and theatrical release on June 12.

The film follows Carlslake’s 2007 documentary “For the Bible Tells Me” and explores the intersection of religion, sexuality and gender identity in America. It sheds light on four families of faith with LGBTQ children, prolonging their stories of rejection, legitimacy, tragedy and victory.

“After the US Supreme Court legalized marital equality, many in the LGBTQ community have a sense of victory. However, the response to the political and religious rights of LGBTQ to restore civil rights was quick and intense, ”Karlsch said. “We hope we can meet these four brave families to help all audiences better understand how much we share with each other.”

The documentary made its world premiere at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.

Film Festival

The Method Fest Independent Film Festival, which was suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions, will now run from August 14 to 20, 20 at the Lumiere Music Hall Theater in Beverly Hills, California.

The films announced as part of the Method Fest program in March will be screened on new dates. A selected group of films will be added to the lineup. Employees and volunteers will take the necessary and extra security precautions after the state reopens after the home stay order is revoked.

The festival will screen more than 65 films (both feature and shorts) from 22 countries. The opening night of Method Fest will feature the Crystal Bear Award-winning “Our Lady of the Nile River” at the 2020 Berlin Film Festival; And the world premiere of “Beautiful Dreamer” starring Wendy Malik, Louis Ozawa and Erin Daniel.

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The first annual Big Bear Film Summit has announced the lineup for the debut of the festival, which includes “Trap Door on the Edge of the Universe”, “The In-Between” and “Hard Plastic”.

The inaugural edition will feature 52 films (12 feature lengths and 40 short films and music videos). Designed to encourage artistic production around Big Bear Lake in California, the Big Bear Film Summit has decided to reach the virtual space due to the coronavirus epidemic.

“While we’ve been waiting to enjoy and discover great movies, to welcome filmmakers, filmmakers and industry veterans to the beautiful locales of Big Bear Lake, to discuss their work and the art of filmmaking in this amazing setting, we are all currently plagued by epidemics.” Facing the reality of limitations, “one Director Michael P. sikiutibha. Hanson says.

Documentaries include David Auward’s “The One and the Olan Jew Miss America”, “The Devil’s Road: A Baja Adventure” and “The Monsters Are Awake”.