Icelandic film production company Sagafilm and Sweden’s LittleBig Productions are developing a historical series about 17th-century Icelanders abducted by Barbary corsairs and sold into slavery in North Africa.
Tentatively titled “Salé” — a city on the North African coast that was also a haven for pirates — the series is inspired by true events. It begins in the summer of 1627, when several hundred people in settlements along Iceland’s coast are captured by Barbary privateers under the command of the Dutch pirate Jan Janszoon, more commonly known as Admiral Murat Reis. Among his prisoners are Gunnur, the wife of a young fisherman, and her 12-year-old daughter Gríma. When they are brought to the North African slave markets, mother and daughter are separated, sold to different masters and forced to develop different strategies in order to survive.
Described as a thrilling tale of love, survival, revenge, and the power of hope, “Salé...
Tentatively titled “Salé” — a city on the North African coast that was also a haven for pirates — the series is inspired by true events. It begins in the summer of 1627, when several hundred people in settlements along Iceland’s coast are captured by Barbary privateers under the command of the Dutch pirate Jan Janszoon, more commonly known as Admiral Murat Reis. Among his prisoners are Gunnur, the wife of a young fisherman, and her 12-year-old daughter Gríma. When they are brought to the North African slave markets, mother and daughter are separated, sold to different masters and forced to develop different strategies in order to survive.
Described as a thrilling tale of love, survival, revenge, and the power of hope, “Salé...
- 9/17/2021
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
Company closes multiple sales on Heart of a Lion [pictured].
Swedish sales outfit The Yellow Affair is reporting a roaring trade on its Cannes slate.
The company has closed multiple sales on Heart Of A Lion by Dome Karukoski.
Deals concluded are: Benelux (Jupiter (communications), Italy (Ripley’s Film), Sweden (Starlet Media), Australia/New Zealand (Vendetta/ Gamewizz Interactive), Bulgaria (A Plus Films), Czech Republic (Film Europe), Hungary (Vertigo Media, Estonia (Estinfilm).
Other territories are expected to close shortly.
Heart Of A Lion received its premiere in Toronto last year.
The Finnish drama tells the story of a Neo-Nazi Teppo, who falls in love with a woman named Sari. He later finds out that Sari’s son from the previous marriage is black. This puts Teppo in trouble with his fellow Neo-Nazis, especially his half-brother Harri.
In addition, Yellow Affair has closed an all rights deal with Cac in South Korea for the film Home.
Maximilian Hult’s film...
Swedish sales outfit The Yellow Affair is reporting a roaring trade on its Cannes slate.
The company has closed multiple sales on Heart Of A Lion by Dome Karukoski.
Deals concluded are: Benelux (Jupiter (communications), Italy (Ripley’s Film), Sweden (Starlet Media), Australia/New Zealand (Vendetta/ Gamewizz Interactive), Bulgaria (A Plus Films), Czech Republic (Film Europe), Hungary (Vertigo Media, Estonia (Estinfilm).
Other territories are expected to close shortly.
Heart Of A Lion received its premiere in Toronto last year.
The Finnish drama tells the story of a Neo-Nazi Teppo, who falls in love with a woman named Sari. He later finds out that Sari’s son from the previous marriage is black. This puts Teppo in trouble with his fellow Neo-Nazis, especially his half-brother Harri.
In addition, Yellow Affair has closed an all rights deal with Cac in South Korea for the film Home.
Maximilian Hult’s film...
- 5/21/2014
- by geoffrey@macnab.demon.co.uk (Geoffrey Macnab)
- ScreenDaily
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