12/06/2009

Irish film Wide Open Spaces (sales company E1 Entertainment), directed by Tom Hall, is one of four European films chosen by European Film Promotion to screen at the New York Industry Screenings on June 22 and 23.

Invited industry professionals will attend the Screenings, which are held with a view to securing US distribution for the selected films. Around 25% of films screened have found US distribution since the programme began in 2005.

The other selected films are: Stéphane Aubier & Vincent Patar’s A Town Called Panic [+see also:
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EFP Representative Eric Franssen said, “The New York Industry Screenings present a good opportunity to screen fresh films from Cannes to the US market. The Belgian film A Town Called Panic received good exposure in Cannes and great interest from American buyers. The screenings come at the right time to confirm the interest and to help the sales agent find the best US distributor.”

High Point Managing Director Carey Fitzgerald said, “Winter in Wartime has generated a lot of buzz, especially since performing so well at home where it held on to the number one spot for over six weeks. The Screenings provide the perfect platform for buyers to view the film in a setting free from the usual distractions of more conventional market screenings and we are delighted to be taking part.”

The Screenings are supported by the European Union’s MEDIA Programme, Wallonie Bruxelles Images, Holland Film, the Irish Film Board and the Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual, Portugal.