EXCLUSIVE: Mance Media has acquired worldwide rights to the adult fairy tale from writer-director F C Rabbath.
Mance has set a December 12 theatrical release and will introduce the film to buyers at the AFM in November.
Scarlet’s Witch follows a lonely young girl who befriends a witch in a forest and years later turns to the sorceress for magical assistance when another girl encroaches on her relationship with a boy.
The cast includes Avery Pohl, Emily Pearse, Marcy Palmer and Julie Moss.
First animation opened on $56.6m in November 2016.
Curzon was acquired at auction by US’ Fortress Investment Group earlier this month.
Festival’s speaker line-up also includes stars from Egyptian, Turkish and Indian cinema.
EXCLUSIVE: Danish film directed by Annika Berg and produced by Katja Adomeit.
EXCLUSIVE: Venice and Toronto berths for Golden Lion winner’s drama.
EXCLUSIVE: First look at Toronto premiere from Aqui Y Alla director Antonio Méndez Esparza.
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