Screenbound Worldwide Photos is ready to buy helmer Arabella Burfitt-Dons’ sophomore characteristic “Discovering My Voice” to worldwide consumers on the upcoming Cannes Movie Market, with a world premiere screening due on Could 15.
The approaching-of-age music drama stars Michelle Ryan (“Bionic Girl”), Nick Moran (“Lock, Inventory and Two Smoking Barrels”), Kierston Wareing (“Fish Tank”), Arifin Putra (“The Raid 2”) and introduces newcomer Anais Garness within the lead function.
Shot on location in Essex and London, “Discovering My Voice” follows a teenage woman who faces devastating setbacks when she’s faraway from her household after her child brother’s demise on account of her mom’s alcoholism. The movie chronicles her journey as she navigates life in a kids’s house that makes an attempt to use her musical abilities, in the end discovering her means again to her desires of stardom by dedication and help from these round her.
The movie options unique music by Nick Southwood, who beforehand labored on “Misplaced Stars” in John Carney’s “Start Once more.”
Burfitt-Dons, who beforehand helmed the award-winning “Gray Matter” starring Elizabeth Berrington and Stephanie Beacham, pivoted to a youthful demographic together with her newest effort.
“It isn’t simply in regards to the music; it’s a mirrored image of younger individuals rising up in troublesome circumstances,” Burfitt-Dons mentioned. “Melanie’s journey to stardom is greater than difficult, and unexpectedly darkish.”
Alan Byron of Screenbound addedl: “Screenbound is delighted to be representing this constructive and redemptive coming-of-age drama with its proficient forged and award-winning, younger director. As we’ve seen with ‘Adolescence’ there may be an growing need for immersive drama content material that’s not afraid to inform genuine tales that enchantment to teenage audiences. ‘Discovering My Voice’ has utterly nailed this realism and I’m positive it can go on to win pageant awards and join with a youthful viewers.”
Producer Djonny Chen of Silent D Photos mentioned: “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Screenbound for the distribution of our movie. Their ardour for impartial cinema and intensive business experience make them the proper gross sales agent to convey our mission to audiences worldwide. We look ahead to seeing our movie attain new heights below their steerage.”
Screenbound, which is a part of the Screenbound Leisure Group (established 2003), will exhibit on the Riviera in the course of the Cannes Movie Market. The corporate is a member of each the Unbiased Movie and Tv Alliance (IFTA) and Producers Alliance for Cinema and Tv (PACT).
