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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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