“Nocturna,” an Argentinian-made fantasy film that played last month in the Shanghai International Film Festival’s midnight fantasy section, has been picked up by Chinese company Naropean. Naropean,…
,” an Argentinian-made fantasy film that played last month in the Shanghai International Film Festival’s midnight fantasy section, has been picked up by Chinese company Naropean., one of the more prominent Chinese IP groups, has taken rights for China, Asia and Oceania, as well as remake rights. The deal represents one of the few rights deals struck so far at the Cannes Market with a Chinese buyer.
Rights sales are handled by U.K.-based Alief, which previously sold the rights to Breaking Glass Pictures for North American release.” ‘Nocturna’ an extraordinary thriller that makes people fearful, it is moving and thought-provoking,” said Peter Li of Naropean.
“Nocturna has a universal story at its center which makes this a film ripe for remake. We are honored that Peter Li and his team has seen its 360-degree potential” said Miguel Govea, head of production and distribution at Alief.
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