Colm Bairéad’s The Quiet Girl has sold across the world for UK sales agent Bankside Films, with theatrical deals in territories including ASC Distribution for France, Front Row in the Middle East, Cinéart for Benelux and DDDream for China.
The Irish-language feature, which is Bairéad’s debut, has also sold in Eastern Europe (HBO pay-TV); Hungary (Mozinet); Indonesia (PT Falcon); Taiwan (Hooray Films); South Korea (Choix Pictures); Spain: (La Aventura Cine); Turkey (Mars Productions); and Encore Inflight for airlines across the world, except UK, Australia/New Zealand and Italy.
A neglected young girl, played by newcomer Catherine Clinch, spends the summer with a caring foster family grappling with their own tragic secret. The cast also includes Carrie Crowley, Andrew Bennett, Michael Patric and Kate Nic Chonaonaigh.
The drama is Ireland’s submission to the Oscar’s best international film category this year. It is produced by Screen Star Of Tomorrow 2022 Cleona Ní Chrualaoi, through Bairead and Ní Chrualaoi’s production company, Inscéal.
Previous deals include US and Canada (Super); UK (Curzon); Ireland (Break Out); Italy (Officine UBU); and Australia (Madman Entertainment).
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