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Ghana-Canada Thriller 'Paradise' Gets US Release
11 Sep
Summary
- Two teens in Ghana and Quebec find their lives connected.
- Film explores themes of absent fathers and deception.
- US release planned for this winter by Quiver Distribution.
Jérémy Comte, director of the Oscar-nominated short film FAUVE, is set to release his feature debut, 'Paradise.' Quiver Distribution has acquired the U.S. rights to the Canada-France-Ghana co-production, with a planned release for this winter.
The transatlantic drama thriller centers on the intertwined lives of two teenagers living thousands of miles apart. In Ghana, Kojo navigates street gangs and deception after his father's disappearance at sea. Meanwhile, in Quebec, Tony searches for his never-met father, who may be connected to his mother's relationship with a mysterious sailor.
Comte, known for his acclaimed short film FAUVE, also recently completed principal photography on his second feature, 'Eléo & Nova.' 'Paradise' is written by Comte and Will Niava, and stars Daniel Atsu Hukporti, Joey Boivin-Desmeules, and Évelyne de la Chenelière. Global Constellation handles international sales for the film.
