Dark Star Pictures Acquires North American Distribution Rights of Chilean LGTBQ Comedy ‘Phantom Project’

Special: Los Angeles-based Dark Star Pictures has acquired North American distribution rights to the Chilean LGBTQ sitcom. ghost project After its North American premiere at the 2022 Seattle International Film Festival.

Dark Star plans to release The Phantom Project in theaters on demand and digitally in September 2022 in New York, Los Angeles, and additional markets nationwide.

In ghost projectWe follow Pablo, a young actor who dreams of starring in a movie, but has to work as a simulation patient in med schools and awkward alternative therapy sessions to pay the bills.

“Roberto has masterfully compiled a human love story that we can all relate to.” said Michael Reps, head of Dark Reps. “This moving film connects our times more than ever as we recover from the pandemic and truly demonstrates the importance of connection.”

The script was written and directed by debutant Roberto Doveris. plants Before that, it won the Grand Prix at the Berlin International Film Festival. The film stars Juan Cano, Ingrid Isense and Violetta Castillo, all of whom have starred before. plants. Filmmaker Niña Niño Films (Venice IFF Queer Lion winner Prince, potential victim, (not) patient) and is offered in worldwide sales by the German company Patra Spanou Film.

“It’s really exciting. I made this movie with my best people at home during a very difficult time of quarantine and social distancing, and it’s incredible to see how far this story goes,” said Doveris. It really reflects all my thoughts and obsessions about cinema, such as its culture, its portrayals of the LGBTQ community, and especially the pandemic nostalgia. Human connections and human emotions. I think American audiences will connect with The Ghost Project.

Dark Star Pictures president Michael Reps was meeting with Patra Spanus on behalf of the directors.