FilmNation Entertainment has acquired worldwide sales rights (excluding Canada) to Chinese-Canadian auteur Johnny Ma’s third feature film, “The Mother and the Bear.”
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Set in wintry Winnipeg, the Canada-Chile co-production follows a Korean widow (Kim Ho-jung) who flies in from Seoul after her adult daughter falls into a coma. As the anxious mother tries to find a suitable husband for her daughter, her meddling leads to crossed wires and unexpected revelations.
“Johnny Ma’s unique blend of humor and insightful reflections on contemporary issues offers a fresh perspective that stands out in today’s cinematic landscape,” FilmNation’s Glen Basner told Variety in an exclusive commentary. “Film Nation is excited to handle domestic and international sales, and we’re thrilled that it will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.”
“The Mother and the Bear” is a Rhombus Media and Fabula production in association with Thin Stuff Prods. and is produced with the assistance of Telefilm Canada and Manitoba Film and Music in association with Ashland Hill Media Finance (also executive producer), Crave and CBC Films. Elevation is the Canadian distributor.
