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Hannover House and Medallion Pact with Sterling Pictures, Dolger Films and Pluribus Unum For North American Theatrical Release of "CHOSEN"
Hannover House and Medallion Pact with Sterling Pictures, Dolger Films and Pluribus Unum For North American Theatrical Release of "CHOSEN".
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[{"type":"text","content":" Director Jasmin Dizdar’s acclaimed World War\nII drama, \"CHOSEN,\" starring Academy Award Nominee Harvey Keitel, will be\nreleased to theatres in the United States and Canada beginning Friday, Dec. 16. The film will launch with a Los Angeles\nexclusive engagement at the Laemmle Town Center 5 in Encino, California, with\nexpansion to more than 20 key markets set for January and February through\nMedallion Releasing and Hannover House, Inc. (OTC: HHSE). \"CHOSEN\" was an official selection and\nenjoyed its European Premiere in September at the prestigious Oldenberg Film\nFestival in Germany, which sparked international media attention and critical praise.\n\n \n\n\"Strong and\nAtmospheric. Harvey Keitel gives a\nwhole film special touch and the very thing that makes this film really\nwhat it is: an impressive piece.\" - City Of Cinema \n\n \n\nInspired by true events, \"CHOSEN\" tells the epic journey of Sonson, a Hungarian Jew,\ntrying to keep the promise he's made to his wife on her deathbed. Set in the\nwinter of 1943, Sonson embarks on a life-changing mission into the Warsaw\nGhetto to save his sister-in-law from being deported to Auschwitz. Director\nJasmin Dizdar skillfully creates a historic frame for his intimate tale\nsupported by a nuanced performance of Harvey Keitel.\n\n \n\n \"We are honored to be handling the\nNorth American theatrical release of this impressive and important feature,\" said Eric Parkinson, C.E.O. of Hannover House. \"The principal production team of Gabrielle de Mercur, Sylvia Caminer,\nMike Riley and of course, director Jasmin Dizdar have been extremely helpful in\nstructuring a specialized release strategy for the film that builds on a\ngrass-roots campaign to reach a motivated audience. The initial response has been superb, and we\nfeel that the customized and targeted release model developed for this film is\nwell-positioned for success.\"\n\n \n\n International\ndistribution of \"CHOSEN\"is being handled by Premiere Entertainment, and North\nAmerican home video and digital distribution are being handled by Grindstone\nEntertainment Group and Lionsgate Home Entertainment. \"CHOSEN\" is a Sterling Pict...