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EXCLUSIVE: Psychological sci-fi thriller April X, starring Connor Storrie (Heated Rivalry) and Lilly Krug (Plane), has secured distribution successful nan U.S. and a big of world markets.
The adjacent early thriller “follows twins Bax and April. When April goes missing, Bax searches each acheronian area of nan station Soviet cityscape trying to find her, yet descending into madness.” It marks nan first movie released for Storrie since his world deed TV bid Heated Rivalry.
Directed by Michel K. Parandi and produced by Lavinia Postolache nether U.S. banner Lavi Star, world income were brokered by Italy-based Iuvit Media Sales, which will proceed deal-making astatine nan Cannes market.
Sunrise Films and Rialto Distribution — which person some precocious picked up films for nan U.S. marketplace — person jointly acquired North American authorities and plans a theatrical merchandise successful much than 500 theaters successful precocious September 2026.
The movie has besides secured distribution internationally successful UK & Ireland (Vertigo Releasing), Germany, Switzerland & Austria (Tiberius Film), Eastern Europe (Magnetes Pictures), French-speaking territories (Hausmann Media), South Korea (Jaye Entertainment), Australia & New Zealand (Rialto Distribution), and India & SAARC (Lionsgate Play).
A spokesperson for Iuvit Media Sales commented: “We are thrilled pinch nan consequence April X has received from buyers worldwide. The film’s unsocial reside and world relevance make it an breathtaking title to bring to market, and we’re proud to person secured beardown distribution partners crossed cardinal territories.”
Andrew Nerger of Sunrise Films added: “We are incredibly excited to bring Connor Storrie’s electrifying sci-fi thriller April X to theaters crossed nan United States and Canada. The movie is simply a high-concept, adrenaline-charged thrust that pairs cutting-edge, cyberpunk world-building pinch gripping suspense, powered by Storrie’s magnetic prima move astatine its core.”
Sunrise Films is nan production, distribution, and income institution launched by Vertigo Releasing duo Rupert Preston and Nigel Williams. Recent releases see Tim Blake Nelson boxing drama Bang Bang, shot drama Saipan starring Steve Coogan and situation thriller Wasteman starring David Jonsson and Tom Blyth.
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