A Locarno world premiere this August, “Rita,” the directorial debut of Spanish star Paz Vega (“Spanglish,” “Lucia & Sex”), has clinched first key market sales, rolling off the American Film Market.
Sales company Filmax has closed the U.K. and Ireland with Signature Entertainment, whose recent and upcoming releases include “The New Boy,” “Unicorns” and Viggo Mortensen’s “The Dead Don’t Hurt.”
In a separate deal, BookMy Show has closed rights to India. Filmax head of international Ivan Díaz expects to close other deals, he said.
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The first sales news comes as “Rita”is fast becoming a fest favourite, playing Chicago for its U.S.
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