Exclusive: Peterson Polaris Corp, which is based in Calgary The rest of usDirected by the American Philippine director Tyrone Acierto, along with Cinebandits in the Philippines and Acieto.
The project recently received the Taicca Focus ASIA CO-Production participating in the BAR East Film Festival All Indials Market in Udine, Italy.
It is scheduled to be filmed in the Philippines with an international crew, the story follows a family struggling to stay in a world chased by a memory correspondent infection, where the battle for survival becomes a battle for identity, truth and the remains of history.
Aseerto, whose work often explores identity, survival and social and political topics, previously directed two advantages, The grave thieves and Watch me killCinebandits, to focus on the stories that the rooted type drives in Southeast Asia's narration.
Peterson Polaris Corp is headed by Michael Peterson Prize, which includes his credits ThirstyWhich closed a wonderful festival in 2020, and Fugitive (2019), which was first shown in Rotterdam and was named one of the best horror movies in the contract by photo tomatoes.
His upcoming projects include Rob Grant This also must pass And Luel Dean Dark match. As a director, Peterson's credits include Lloyd Al -Fatehand Detailed ball And the horror of the sects God's shadowHe picked up this year. In 2022, he was nominated for the CMPA Indiescreen Award.
The rest of us It is produced by Wilfredo Manalang, the founder of the Manila -based production group, known as the renewal of North America and Asian markets. Modern company projects include choosing a donation festival festival Plan 75It was directed by Chi Hayakawa, whose second film Renoir It is shown here in the Cannes Festival competition. Doong Dio Linah Do not cry the butterflyWhich was first shown in the Critics Week in Venice, and the Richard F. Movement feature. Sums TobacWhich was first shown in Locarno.
“Tyrone will create a rich text of engineering that we are proud of to participate,” Peterson said. “Bringing the creative teams from both Canada and the Philippines is something that we explore for a few years, and this is the project that can display the creative power that this cooperation can evoke and create films that attract international masses.”
ACIERTO said: “I feel overwhelmed because Peterson Polaris Inc will come on board as part of the production team The rest of us. Their support means the world for us, and the presence of partners who really believe in vision makes this journey more powerful. We cannot wait to bring this story to life together. “
“The rest of us Manalang said: “It is a profound personal project and at the appropriate time for us. Cinebandits and Peterson Polaris.
Fusion George Sommerrock's administrative director stressed the importance of expanding Canadian and Philippine films: “After our recent positive experience with Le Foyer Films, a production company based in Montreal, on the movie that has not been released yet. Elsewhere at night Written by Marianne MITIVE, we are pleased to find another Canadian company to produce it.
“Since Fusee is now being close with North America and Asia, it is logical to us to accelerate our efforts to ensure a broader audience for projects in our pipeline.”
