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Oliver Laxe’s ‘Sirat’ Sold by the Match Factory to Slew of International Territories After Cannes Jury Prize Win

  • The Match Factory sold Oliver Laxe's film Sirat internationally after it won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2025.
  • The sales followed Sirat's premiere on May 15 and its acclaim at Cannes, with distribution deals including Neon for North America and Mubi for Italy, Turkey, and India.
  • Sirat follows a father and son searching for Mar, a missing daughter and sister, while they join ravers on a desert journey in southern Morocco.
  • Critics praised Sirat as a 'brilliantly bizarre, cult-ready vision' that defies narrative norms, reflecting human psychology under extreme conditions.
  • The film's wide sales and critical recognition suggest strong international interest, expanding Oliver Laxe's reputation after previous festival successes.
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Screen broke the news in on Friday, May 23, 2025.
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