Beta Cinema Sells I Is Another to Global Buyers
Historical drama starring Claes Bang and Valerie Pachner secured distribution deals across Europe, Asia, and Australia ahead of the American Film Market.
By Anthony Foster ·
Beta Cinema secured international distribution for I Is Another just before the American Film Market opened. The company closed deals with seven buyers across Europe, Asia, and the Pacific. These agreements follow the film's world premiere on Locarno's Piazza Grande this summer.
The film is a historical drama written and directed by Felix Randau. It stars Claes Bang as Felix Kersten, a massage therapist who treated SS leader Heinrich Himmler. Valerie Pachner plays Hedda, a journalist who suspects Kersten is an impostor. The story is based on true events and centers on a journey to Oslo where Kersten hopes to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Kersten allegedly helped free thousands of prisoners from concentration camps. The narrative unfolds during a night train ride where he faces an interview from Pachner's character. The two engage in a contest over memory and the version of Kersten's life he wants to present to the world.
ARP Selection acquired all rights for France. Youplanet Pictures took Spain, while Angel Films secured Scandinavia. Big Tree Entertainment agreed to handle India, and Palace Films obtained Australia and New Zealand. Vertigo Media picked up Hungary, Beta Film acquired Bulgaria, and Red Cape selected Israel.
Port-au-Prince Pictures will release the film in Germany in early 2027. ARP Selection will introduce the film to French audiences at the Augenblick Film Festival before a nationwide theatrical release next year. The cast also includes Susanne Wuest, Timocin Ziegler, and Martin Müller. Sebastian Thaler served as director of photography for the production.
Beta Cinema will hold a screening for the American Film Market on Nov. 11 at 9 a.m. The event is scheduled for AMC Century City 3. The market runs from Nov. 10 to Nov. 15.
