US Rights sold for Winter in Wartime

SONY PICTURES CLASSICS ACQUIRES WINTER IN WARTIME

Sony Pictures Classics acquired all US rights to WINTER IN WARTIME from High Point Films.

"WINTER IN WARTIME, beautifully realized by director Martin Koolhoven, takes a fresh look at Dutch resistance from the perspective of a 13 year old child.  This film is the kind of emotionally engaging drama that has consistently achieved success with American audiences," said Sony Pictures Classics.

Director Martin Koolhaven stated, "Making WINTER IN WARTIME was a dream come true. After the movie was released, the dream just kept expanding. Box-office success, rave reviews, awards, everything a filmmaker can hope for. And now Sony Classics picks it up to present it to American audiences. I don't know what's happening to me."

"We are proud that a renowned company as Sony Classics has given their trust to our film and I hope that the American audience will embrace WINTER IN WARTIME as much as the Dutch did," said producer Els Vandevorst.

WINTER IN WARTIME is produced by Els Vandevorst (co-produced Lars Von Trier's MANDERLAY and DOGVILLE), and San Fu Maltha (BLACK BOOK).
Near the end of World War II, WINTER IN WARTIME shows how 13-year-old Michiel becomes involved with the Resistance after coming to the aid of a wounded British soldier. With the conflict coming to an end, Michiel comes of age and learns of the stark difference between adventure fantasy and the ugly realities of war.  The story is based on a popular young adult novel by Jan Terlouw.

WINTER IN WARTIME was the Dutch entry for the 2010 Academy Awards and was on the Best Foreign Language Film shortlist but was not nominated.