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Secret Tehran Film Smuggled to Sundance Wins Award
28 Apr
Summary
- Greenwich Entertainment acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.
- The film won a Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast at Sundance.
- It was shot secretly in Tehran and smuggled out of Iran.
Greenwich Entertainment has acquired the U.S. distribution rights for "The Friend's House Is Here," a drama that premiered at Sundance. This Alma Linda Films production was written, directed, and produced by Maryam Ataei and Hossein Keshavarz.
The film earned a Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast at Sundance, where it had its U.S. premiere. It tells the story of two young women who create a world of art and sisterhood in Tehran's underground scene.
Production faced immense challenges, including being shot in secret in Tehran last summer. A hard drive containing the film was transported across the border into Turkey through multiple security checkpoints to reach Sundance.
