EXCLUSIVE: Manila-based TBA Studios has acquired Philippines theatrical rights to award-winning drama Plan 75, which is Japan’s submission for the best international feature category of the Academy…
, Happinet Phantom Studios and Dongyu Club, with France’s Urban Factory, Fusee and Ang. Urban Sales is handling international sales outside of the co-production territories. Fusee retained Philippines rights.Written and directed by acclaimed short film director Chie Hayakawa, the film premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of this year’s Cannes film festival, where it won the Camera d’Or special mention.
Veteran Japanese actress Chieko Baisho and Hayato Isomura head the cast. Arriane plays a caregiver working overseas to support an ailing daughter back home.will finally reach the audience in the Philippines. I am truly grateful to all the Filipino cast members and producers and those who believe in and support this film,” Hayakawa said.
“It’s truly an honor for us to be able to bring this beautiful film to the Philippines. It’s a quiet and understated film, but with a big poignant message that we hope could reach a lot of people,” said TBA Studios President and COO, Daphne O. Chiu. TBA Studios said the acquisition was part of an on-going strategy to bring a diverse range of films to Filipino audiences. The company’s recent releases include, while later this year it will release Cannes Palme d’Or winner