Burning Bush by Agnieszka HollandNew York based Kino Lorber has picked up Agnieszka Holland’s lauded Burning Bush for U.S. distribution.
Burning Bush, a production of HBO Europe, consists of a three-part TV series and a long version for cinema release. The film was the original Czech entry for the Oscar Best Foreign Film category before being eliminated by the Oscar committee.
The film is scheduled to be screened at the New York Film Forum in summer 2014 before receiving a theatrical release in the U.S.
Beta Cinema handles world sales for the film.
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