High Point concludes raft of deals for Having You
- Romola Garai and Anna Friel starrer sold to North America, UK, the Netherlands, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Australia, and New Zealand
Sam Hoare’s debut feature Having You [+see also:
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Alongside Golden Globe nominated actresses, Romola Garai (One Day) and Anna Friel (The Look Of Love [+see also:
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High Point Chief Operating Officer, Julie Delaney said, “We’re delighted by the enthusiastic response we’ve been getting for this well crafted and touching film. We look forward to announcing further deals soon.
Lucan Toh of Wigwam Films added, “We have been incredibly encouraged by the ongoing response to Having You internationally as it underlines our belief that independent British films can be relevant on a global scale. It is also fantastic to create a platform for British talent that allows them to find a voice beyond the UK market.”
Having You was selected for the Lower East Side Film Festival where it won best film, the Shanghai International Film Festival and for the upcoming Nantes British Film Festival.
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