Norway’s Oscar Entry ‘Songs of Earth’ Finds North American Distribution With Strand Releasing (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comElsa Keslassy International Correspondent Margreth Olin’s “Songs of Earth,” Norway’s Oscar entry for the international feature film race, has been bought by Strand Releasing for North American distribution.
The documentary feature, which is executive produced by Wim Wenders and Liv Ullman, played at Toronto where it sold to key territories, and had its U.S.
premiere at the Hamptons Film Festival. Strand Releasing is planning to debut the film early next year. “We’re thrilled to represent this poetic and cinematic film and feel it will resonate with audiences in a meaningful way to address the global crisis,” said Jon Gerrans, Strand Releasing’s co-president. “Songs of Earth” portrays the bond between the endangered Norwegian nature and Olin’s 85-year old father.
The documentary shows how nature is threatened by climate change, while also depicting the passage of generations. The film had its world premiere at the Copenhagen International Documentary Festival and marks the first time a documentary film has been selected as the Norwegian entry to the international feature film category.
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