Toronto 2011: Sundance Selects Takes U . s . States Rights to 'Trishna'

Sundance Selects has acquired U . s . States rights to author-directorMichael Winterbottom's new film Trishna. Freida Pinto and Riz Ahmed star inside the drama based on Thomas Sturdy's classic novel Tess in the D'Urbervilles. TORONTO REVIEW: Trishna Occur contemporary Rajasthan,Trishna notifies the story from the Indian lady who falls deeply deeply in love with a wealthy British businessman when she goes to get results for his father's hotel business. Torn between tradition and ambition, Trishna's existence ultimately turns tragic.Winterbottom produced the film withMelissa Parmenter. The film had its world premiere within the Toronto Worldwide Film Festival. VIDEO: 'Trishna' Trailer: Freida Pinto Stars inside the Michael Winterbottom-Directed Drama "Trishnais Michael Winterbottom's most incredible and sensual film having a really sublime performance by Freida Pinto," mentioned Sundance Selects leader Jonathan Sehring. Sundance Selects execArianna Bocconegotiated the sale withStephen Kelliherof Bankside Films regarding the filmmakers. Bankside, that's handling worldwide sales, and Uk Film Council funded the film together with VTR Media Possibilities, Bob Film Sweden and Film I Huge while using support in the Swedish Film Institute.A Film (Benelux), Madman (New zealand and australia), Bac Films (France), Shooting Stars (Middle East) and Video Vision (Nigeria) also acquired rights for the film. A sister division to IFC Films, Sundance Selects has formerly released the Winterbottom films The Shock Doctrine, The Trip as well as the Killer Inside Me. Toronto Worldwide Film Festival Freida Pinto Trishna