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Spanish Thriller 'Balandrau' Conquers International Markets
15 May
Summary
- Survival thriller 'Balandrau' has secured German rights with Wild Bunch.
- Film has also been sold to Latin America, CIS, Australia, and airlines.
- It depicts a real tragedy on a Pyrenees mountain in 2000.
The survival thriller 'Balandrau: Where the Fierce Wind Blew,' originally titled 'Balandrau, Vent Salvatge,' has achieved considerable international sales ahead of the Cannes Marché du Film.
Wild Bunch has secured the German distribution rights, adding to a growing list of international deals. These include sales to Star Films for Latin America, Nashe Kino for CIS, Palace Films for Australia and New Zealand, and Foxx Media Group for the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Encore Inflight also acquired rights for international airline distribution.
The film, based on a real event, revisits a tragic incident on December 30, 2000, when a group of friends attempted to climb the Balandrau mountain in the Catalan Pyrenees. They were caught in an unforeseen blizzard, which became the worst storm recorded in the region. The movie chronicles the ordeal of the stranded mountaineers and the efforts of the rescue teams.
'Balandrau' stars Álvaro Cervantes, Bruna Cusí, and Marc Martínez. It marks the feature-length directorial debut for Catalan filmmaker Fernando Trullols. The film's successful theatrical release in Spain, where it drew over 200,000 admissions, has served as a strong credential for its continued international promotion.
