Lukas Moodysson´s 1980s-set feature picked up for Australia, Italy and
Taiwan.
Following its world premiere in Venice and screenings in Toronto,
TrustNordisk has closed a number of deals on Lukas Moodysson´s We Are the Best!http://screenbase.screendaily.com/films/2885-we-are-the-best-vi-ar-bast.
It has been been sold to Australia (NewVision Films), Italy (Bim
Distribuzione) and Taiwan (Maison Motion). A number of other territories are
currently in negotiation, according to TrustNordisk.
Previously announced territories include UK (Metrodome), Benelux (Wild
Bunch), Switzerland (Frenetic Films), Former Yugoslavia (Continental Film) and
Lithuania (Scanorama).
The film revolves around Bobo, Klara and Hedvig, three young outsiders in
1980s Stockholm who despite their differences find unity in music and form a
punk band, despite not owning any instruments.
It is produced by Lars Jönsson for Memfis Film, co-produced by Film I Väst,
SVT and Zentropa in co-operation with Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) and
with support from the Swedish Film Institute, The Danish Film Institute and
Nordisk Film and TV Fond.
It will be released in Sweden on Oct 11, 2013.