From Variety · Annika Pham · · 40s
Alief Boards Lithuania’s 'Dice-Ching-O-Mat'
Lithuanian filmmaker Kristijonas Vildziunas’s 'Dice-Ching-O-Mat' lands international rights with Alief.
In brief
Lithuanian filmmaker Kristijonas Vildziunas’s 'Dice-Ching-O-Mat' lands international rights with Alief. Alief secured global distribution outside Baltics and Poland for Vildziunas’s film. Originally reported by Variety.
New Film Project
Lithuanian filmmaker Kristijonas Vildziunas’s 'Dice-Ching-O-Mat' premieres at Warsaw Film Festival.
“The latest feature from the director of 'You Am I,' 'Songs For a Fox' has its world premiere in competition at the Warsaw Film Festival”
Alief Secures Rights
Alief has acquired international rights outside Baltics and Poland for the film.
“U.K.-French sales outfit Alief has snapped international rights outside the Baltics and Poland to 'Dice-Ching-a-Mat' from Lithuanian filmmaker Kristijonas Vildziunas”
Vildziunas’s Past Work
Vildziunas previously screened films at Venice and Cannes Un Certain Regard.
“whose earlier works bowed in Venice ('The Lease'), Cannes Un Certain Regard ('You Am I') and twice served as Lithuania's Oscar bets ('Seneca's Day', 'Songs for a Fox')”
Uljana Kim’s Role
Uljana Kim, a top Lithuanian producer, co-produced the film with Vildziunas.
“The feature was powered by Vildziunas's regular partner Uljana Kim, one of Lithuania's most esteemed producers”
Oscar History
Vildziunas has twice been Lithuania's Oscar submission.
“twice served as Lithuania's Oscar bets ('Seneca's Day', 'Songs for a Fox')”
The big picture
Alief secured global distribution outside Baltics and Poland for Vildziunas’s film.
