Olive Continues to Branch Out, Nabs Rights to German Award-winner
Olive Films has picked up U.S. rights to ”When We Leave,” the debut drama from German director Feo Aladag starring Sibel Kekilli (”Head-On”) as a woman ostracized by her devout Muslim family. “When We Leave” has been collection accolades since its debut at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year. The film won best feature and Kekilli best actress honors at Tribeca and Kekilli picked up the Best Actress Lola — Germany’s equivalent of the Oscar — for her commanding performance as Umay, an abused wife whose family turns against her.
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