EXCLUSIVE: France’s Mediawan Rights has acquired worldwide gross sales to Yihwen Chen‘s Berlinale-bound documentary Queer as Punk.
Gross sales will launch on the EFM because the Locke Movies and Talamedia doc about Malaysia’s first overtly queer punk band will get its world premiere within the Berlinale Discussion board Choice on Fenruary 16 at 9pm in Arsenal 1.
Queer as Punk is being billed as a “daring and shifting portrayal of Faris, a transgender man, and his punk band as they navigate life and activism in Malaysia, a rustic the place LGBTQ+ rights are criminalized.” Doc blends moments of humor and braveness with the uncooked defiance of punk music to rejoice “a selected household’s battle for equality and visibility amidst an surroundings full of challenges.”
Mediawan Rights has searched out punchy characteristic docs over latest years, and was the gross sales agent for the Academy Award-nominated Soundtrack to a Coup d’État final yr. Queer as Punk will launch on the EFM on its slate subsequent to Sundance doc GEN_.
“Queer as Punk is a narrative about resilience, id, and collective defiance,” stated director Chen. “I’m thrilled to associate with Mediawan Rights to convey this essential narrative to international audiences and amplify the voices of Malaysia’s first overtly queer punk band.”
“Our co-production allowed us to bridge views from Malaysia and Indonesia, amplifying a narrative that resonates in our nations and in addition throughout Southeast Asia and past,” added Queer as Punk producer stated Mandy Marahimin. “Partnering with Mediawan Rights is a vital step in making certain Queer as Punk reaches audiences globally, fostering dialogue and connection via its highly effective narrative.”
