An adoption-focused drama starring Jake Lacy and Nazanin Boniadi is making its way to theaters.
Persimmon has acquired North American distribution rights to the indie film from writer-director Nicola Renciari Mosquito in the ear, Hollywood Reporter I learned exclusively. Ruhi Bal is assembling the cast for the film, which will hit select theaters this spring after premiering last month at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where it won the Panavision Spirit Award for Independent Cinema.
Mosquito in the ear The film revolves around Andrew (Lacey) and Daniella (Buniyadi), who venture to India to bring home their 4-year-old daughter, Sarvari (Pal). Tensions arise when the girl refuses to join them on their return trip.
Renciari directed the film from his own script adapting Andrea Ferraris’s fact-based graphic novel of the same name. Emily Dillard, Darren Dean, Ali K. Rizvi, Frank Hall Green, Stephen Stanley and Jomon Thomas serve as producers. Lorenz Postma and Sunitha Ram of Lasutra Pictures supervised the production in India.
“We are thrilled to partner with Persimmon to bring it on board Mosquito in the ear “To North American audiences,” says director Nicola Rainciari. “The film explores the complex emotional terrain of identity and the ways in which cross-cultural encounters shape our most intimate relationships. I’m excited for audiences to experience this family’s journey on the big screen.”
Persimmon Acquisitions Director, Mackenzie Maguire, adds, “Persimmon is thrilled to be a North American partner in Mosquito in the ear. Nazanin Boniadi, Jake Lacy and Ruhi Pal have amazing chemistry as they portray their roles in this complex family dynamic. This movie will make you cry and laugh on the edge of your seat.
UTA Independent Film Group negotiated the deal on behalf of the filmmakers, while Maguire represented Persimmon. Fandango’s Raffaella Di Giulio is leading international sales, which launched at this year’s EFM.
Mosquito in the ear It will be screened at upcoming festivals such as the Bari International Film Festival, Annapolis Film Festival, and Miami Film Festival.
Lacey is known for his Emmy Award-nominated role White lotus He played the lead role in the series last year It’s all her fault. Boniadi starred in the first season of the series The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power It has a role in the feature Rescuerswhich premiered this month at SXSW.
