Canadian Director Patricia Rozema’s Debut Films Enjoy Revival as Kino Lorber, Mubi Acquires Rights to 4K Restorations

Special: Montreal-based film sales and marketing consultancy Film Associates International has announced international agreements for a new 4K restoration of acclaimed Canadian director Patricia Rosema’s work..

New York-based art house distributor Kino Lorber has acquired North America for his second and third feature films. white room (1990) and when the night comes US rights to (1995) and newer works chest (2018).

Considered a classic of the LGBTQ+ movie canon, this lesbian love story when the night comes It revolves around the relationship of a literature professor at a religious university with a male colleague who begins a passionate affair with a female circus artist.

After making its Berlinale debut in 1995, it debuted in North America, with the Globe and Mail in Canada running a commercial for the movie showing two women kissing, and Motion Picture Assn. The United States used the NC-17 classification.

Rozema, who will chair the Toronto Platform Jury this year (following in the footsteps of Riz Ahmed and Gia Zhanke), is still active as a filmmaker, but has seen her early work begin in recent months after her first film was released. At Lorber Cinema. I heard the sirens sing In 17 major US cities this spring.

Now, on the 35th anniversary of the play that won the Prix de la Jeunesse at Cannes, Rosema’s directorial debut debuted this month on the Criterion Channel and will be released on Blu-Ray in North America on September 13 by Kino Lorber.

The disc release will feature additional information, including a new interpretation by Patricia Rozema, a Q&A with Rozema and artist Lori Anderson, a video essay by film historian Daniel Kremer, and a selection of the director’s short films.

“A highly innovative and ephemeral artist, Patricia Rosema stands out as one of the leading independent filmmakers of her generation,” said Richard Lorber, President and CEO of Kino Lorber. Talented and intelligent filmmaking celebrates the rich inner lives of women and queer people, and his extensive work remains as relevant today as it was after its debut.

“Kino Lorber had the honor of launching 4K restoration I heard the sirens sing Earlier this year, a new generation of moviegoers will be introduced to Patricia’s work. With this latest partnership, we couldn’t be more excited to share his boldly creative and deeply captivating films with audiences in the United States and Canada.”

Bridget Hubman, co-founder and partner of Film Associates International, has also negotiated the one-year acquisition of Mubi, in addition to the partnership with American Kino Lorber. I heard the sirens sing double charged made available in more than 230 regions worldwide chest.

Hubman also bought the rights to German distributor Salzgeber & Co. Checked agreements with I heard the sirens sing Y when the night comes For Germany, Austria and Switzerland. chest It was also distributed in the UK with Bulldog Films.

A member of Toronto’s New Wave of the 1980s and early 1990s, Rozema is widely regarded as one of Canada’s most daring and versatile filmmakers, pushing boundaries by exploring lesbian and female themes when there is little else to it.

I heard the sirens sing It is still considered one of Canada’s most successful films and has been named one of the top 10 Canadian films by 100 international critics and filmmakers.

Rosema’s recent work includes: Mansfield Park (1999), in the forest (2016), six moves Part of Yo-Yo Ma: Inspired by the Bach Movie (1997), Samuel Beckett simple days (2000), Women in Action (2015) Also award-winning gray gardens (2010) and Keith Kittredge, American Girl (2008) New Line & He oversees other television projects, including pilots for HBO and HBO and Netflix.

The director is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He is represented by Rowena Arguelles and Angela Dallas at the CAA and by Ralph Zimmerman at the Great North Artists of Canada.

New 4K restoration when the night comes Made possible through the Canadian Media Foundation’s YouTube channel Encore+, in partnership with Telefilm Canada.

To celebrate Canada 150 in 2017, I heard the sirens sing Digitally restored by Library and Archives Canada, Cinema du Quebec, Cinematheque and TIFF. 4K restoration was provided by the Government of Canada, Canada 150, RBC, Ontario 150 and Telefilm.