7 months ago
Beta Cinema Acquires Political Thriller 'Keep Her Quiet'
Beta Cinema has taken the rights to sell the movie 'Keep Her Quiet' around the world.
This movie is about a journalist, played by Zar Amir, who investigates disappearances in Western China and faces danger.
It's based on real events and the experiences of people in China's 're-education' program in Xinjiang.
The movie is directed by Franz Böhm and Suli Kurban, who is a filmmaker from Xinjiang.
It stars big actors like Jonathan Pryce and Amir El-Masry.
The movie is almost finished and will be shown in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Beta Cinema will start selling it to other countries at a big film market in February.
Beta Cinema has acquired international sales rights for the political thriller 'Keep Her Quiet'.
The film stars Zar Amir, Jonathan Pryce, and Amir El-Masry, and is directed by Franz Böhm and Suli Kurban.
Inspired by true events, the thriller focuses on a journalist's investigation into disappearances in Western China.
The movie is based on the experiences of investigative journalists and survivors of China's 're-education' program in Xinjiang.
Currently in post-production, the film is set for distribution in German-speaking territories and will launch at the Berlinale’s European Film Market.
- Who
- Beta Cinema, Zar Amir, Jonathan Pryce, Amir El-Masry, Franz Böhm, Suli Kurban
- What
- Acquisition of international sales rights for the political thriller 'Keep Her Quiet'
- Where
- International, with distribution set in German-speaking territories
- When
- Currently in post-production, sales launch at Berlinale’s European Film Market (February 12-18)
- Why
- To bring attention to the true story of investigative journalists and the crisis in Xinjiang
Key facts
- Production Company
- Schubert, Contrast Film, Plattform Produktion, Panama Film
- Director
- Franz Böhm, Suli Kurban
- Lead Actors
- Zar Amir, Jonathan Pryce, Amir El-Masry
- Genre
- Political Thriller
- Inspiration
- True story of investigative journalists and survivor accounts of China’s ‘re-education’ program in Xinjiang
- Distribution Territories
- German-speaking territories (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
- Sales Launch
- Berlinale’s European Film Market (February 12-18)
Quotes
Johannes Schubert
Producer of the film Keep Her Quiet
“The film combines creative authenticity with escalating urgency, unfolding as a classic high-stakes political thriller driven by fearless journalism and the real-world dangers of confronting oppression.”
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