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Olive Nwosu’s Sundance-Winning Debut Feature ‘Lady’ Acquired by Cohen for U.S. (EXCLUSIVE)
- Olive Nwosu's debut feature Lady sold for U.S. distribution to Cohen Media Group after Sundance premiere.
- The deal follows Lady's world premiere at Sundance in the World Dramatic Competition and its Special Jury Award for best ensemble cast.
- Jessica Lacy of Gersh and Gabrielle Stewart of HanWay Films negotiated the U.S. deal for the filmmakers.
- Lady is a Lagos-set drama following a female taxi driver and her circle amid personal and social upheaval.
- Level Forward will handle the film’s community distribution and impact campaign.
- The production is a U.K. and Nigerian collaboration developed with Film4 and financed by the BFI and other partners.
- The film follows a soundtrack featuring African jazz and diaspora artists.
- The project is produced by Ossian Intl., Good Gate, and Stella Nwimo with Lagos-based Emperium Films as co-producers.
- HanWay Films is handling sales in international markets prior to the U.S. acquisition.
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