Iranian Film ‘Falling House’ Acquired by Paradise City Sales Before Venice Premiere
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Paradise City Sales has boarded worldwide sales on Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Gharaei’s feature “Falling House,” which is set to world premiere in the Horizons section at the Venice Film Festival. The film follows a modest family on the outskirts of Tehran who face the imminent destruction of their home as part of a vast redevelopment project. The father, a prison guard named Rashid, is accused of corruption while discovering his eldest daughter, Ensi, is secretly planning to leave Iran to become a model. CAA Media Finance is handling U.S. rights, while Paradise City Sales represents international sales. The film is produced by multiple companies including Seven Springs Pictures, RaeFilm Studios, and 3SIX9 Studios, with Oscar-nominated producer Jon Kilik serving as executive producer. The film is scored by composer Max Richter and features cinematography by Farshad Mohammadi.
What’s reported
Paradise City Sales has boarded worldwide sales on “Falling House” by Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Gharaei.
The film will world premiere in the Horizons section at the Venice Film Festival.
“Falling House” is Gharaei’s follow-up to “Blockage,” a 2017 drama that won best film at Busan.
CAA Media Finance is handling U.S. rights.
The story follows a family on the outskirts of Tehran facing home destruction due to a redevelopment project.
Father Rashid, a prison guard, is accused of corruption; daughter Ensi plans to leave Iran to become a model.
The film stars Laleh Marzban, Rima Raminfar, Farhad Aslani, and Elena Khakbaz.
The film is scored by Max Richter, with cinematography by Farshad Mohammadi.
Producers include Milad Khosravi, Mohsen Gharaei, Odessa Rae, Daya Fernández, Amaury Nolasco, and Alois Rubenbauer.
Executive producer is Oscar-nominated Jon Kilik.
Key figures
Mohsen Gharaei (Iranian filmmaker, director, writer, producer)
Amir Mohammad Abdi (writer)
Laleh Marzban (actor)
Rima Raminfar (actor)
Farhad Aslani (actor)
Elena Khakbaz (actor)
Max Richter (composer)
Farshad Mohammadi (cinematographer)
Milad Khosravi (producer, Seven Springs Pictures)
Odessa Rae (producer, RaeFilm Studios)
Daya Fernández (producer, 3SIX9 Studios)
Amaury Nolasco (producer, 3SIX9 Studios)
Alois Rubenbauer (producer, 3SIX9 Studios)
Jon Kilik (executive producer)
Jeanne Loriotti (sales executive, Paradise City Sales)
Sources: Variety
