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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Apr 30, 2017 19:42:03 GMT -6
www.indiewire.com/2017/04/film-acquisition-rundown-oscilloscope-november-the-orchard-flower-1201810535/Grasshopper Film has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to “Spettacolo,” the new documentary from Jeff Malmberg and Chris Shellen. “Spettacolo” tells the story of villagers in a tiny hill town in Tuscany who came up with a remarkable way to confront their issues – they turned their lives into a play. Every summer, their piazza became their stage and residents of all ages played a part. The annual tradition kept the town together for 50 years, but with an aging population and a future generation more interested in Facebook than farming, the town’s 50th anniversary performance just might be its last. “‘Spettacolo’ is a wonder, the story of a tiny Italian village that for the past half-century has created an alternate world to deal with their own,” Grasshopper CEO Ryan Krivoshey said in a statement. “Seven years after first watching a documentary about an amazing 1/6th scale World War II-era town, I couldn’t be more thrilled to be working with Jeff and Chris on their beautiful new film.” “Spettacolo” received its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival and will open theatrically this fall, followed by a VOD and home video release.
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