Quiver Distribution has acquired North American rights to the South African action thriller "Hunting Jessica Brok" and plans to release it in US theaters this fall.
Directed by Alastair Orr and written by David D. Jones, the film follows a retired covert operations specialist trying to build a quiet life in South Africa. When the ghosts of her past resurface, her world is violently turned upside down, forcing her back to the life she thought she had left behind and forcing her to use all her skill and resilience to save her daughter's life and her own.
Director: Alastair Orr
Writers: David D. Jones, Garth McCarthy, Alastair Orr
Stars: Danica De La Rey Jones, Clyde Berning, Richard Lukunku
"Hunting Jessica Brok" stars Danica De La Rey Jones, Clyde Berning, Richard Lukunku, Katherine Neethling, Anthony Oseyemi, and Hlubi Mboya. It is produced by Tshepiso Chikapa-Phiri and Joel Chikapa Phiri for Known Associates Entertainment and Ariye Mahdeb for A-Game. The film will be released in US theaters on September 19, following its South African release in August. Amazon Prime Video will release it in sub-Saharan Africa at the end of September.
“This is more than a theatrical release: it’s a statement of direction for the future of African storytelling,” said Tshepiso Chikapa-Phiri, CEO of Known Associates, commenting on the US theatrical release, a rare feat for a South African genre film.
“‘Hunting Jessica Brok’ embodies our ambition to create commercially viable, globally resonant African stories without compromising artistic integrity,” he continued. “Partnering with Quiver reaffirms the international appetite for authentic, impactful content rooted in our continent. We are proud to lead the way.” “This is the moment we’ve been building to, when African cinema reclaims its rightful place on the global stage,” said Joel Chikapa-Phiri, President of Known Associates Group. “Quiver understands the power of good storytelling, and with their support, we're putting ‘Hunting Jessica Brok’ right where it belongs: in front of a North American audience hungry for authenticity, courage, and originality.”
The deal was brokered by Milton Reddy of Known Associates Distribution and Larry Greenberg of Quiver Distribution.
“There is a clear and growing global appetite for bold, character-driven stories, and ‘Hunting Jessica Brok’ fits perfectly into that space,” said Reddy. “With other key territories already in negotiation, our partnership with Quiver marks an exciting shift in direction for African genre cinema. We're proud to bring this title to new audiences and to do so with such a respected and visionary distributor as Quiver.”
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