Venice Orizzonti Winner 'A Day in the Life of Jo' Acquired by 1-2 Special
Jacqueline Lentzou's cosmic coming-of-age film secures North American distribution after its New York Film Festival premiere.
Shortfundly Desk · New York ·
Greek director Jacqueline Lentzou's 'A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra' has been acquired for North American distribution by 1-2 Special. The film previously won the Orizzonti prize at the Venice Film Festival, marking a significant achievement for the emerging filmmaker.
The coming-of-age narrative with a cosmic twist made its North American debut at the New York Film Festival. Lentzou's distinctive visual style and genre-blending approach have drawn attention on the festival circuit since its Venice premiere.
The deal with 1-2 Special represents one of the first major acquisitions from the fall festival season. The distributor, known for championing innovative international cinema, plans a theatrical rollout for the prize-winning feature.
This brief draws on reporting from IndieWire.
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