Argentina’s Lisandro Alonso to Direct Sequel to His Lauded ‘La libertad’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Nearly 25 years after his acclaimed 2001 debut feature “La libertad” competed in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard, Argentina’s Lisandro Alonso is set to direct its follow-up, “La libertad doble.”

Amsterdam-based Ilse Hughan of Fortuna Films, Fernando Bascuñán of Chile’s Planta and Augusto Matte of London-based Deptford Film join Alonso’s 4L in producing the drama. Germany’s The Match Factory, which secured backing from the World Cinema Fund, and Luxembourg-based Les Films Fauves have boarded as co-producers.

“Given the current economic climate in Argentina, securing the necessary gap financing has become a crucial step in moving forward with the project. Despite the challenges, the team is committed to starting production

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