Movies Boutique has picked up worldwide rights to Amel Guellaty’s “The place the Wind Comes From” (previously referred to as “Tunis-Djerba”), forward of its world premiere in Sundance’s World Dramatic Competitors.

The Worldwide Movie Pageant Rotterdam will host the European premiere of the coproduction between Tunisia, France and Qatar, which is Guellaty’s first function.

Within the movie, fearless spirit Alyssa and delicate artist Mehdi, finest associates since childhood, really feel cramped of their life on the outskirts of Tunis. When Alyssa discovers an artist contest in Djerba that may be their ticket out, she pulls Mehdi right into a fantastical journey throughout Tunisia that can put their friendship to the take a look at.

Gabor Greiner, COO and head of acquisitions at Movies Boutique, mentioned: “We instantly linked to Amel’s heartwarming, quirky and entertaining movie about two finest associates from a Tunisian technology filled with hope for a greater future. This heartfelt and charming street film will hook up with audiences worldwide. Be prepared for a really particular journey.”

The Tunisian Arabic-language movie stars Eya Bellagha and Slim Baccar. Cinematography is by Frida Marzouk, and modifying is by Amel Guellaty, with sound by Aymen Labidi.

The movie is produced by Atlas Imaginative and prescient (Tunisia) and co-produced with Haut Les Mains Productions (France). The producers are Asma Chiboub and Karim Aitouna. The co-producer is Chadi Abo.

It was produced with the assist of the Centre Nationwide du Cinéma et de l’Picture (Tunisia), the Ministere des affaires culturelles tunisien, the Centre Nationwide du cinema et de l’picture animee (France), Aide à la coproduction franco-tunisienne, Area Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur, Fonds Picture de la Francophonie, Aide aux Cinemas du Monde – Centre nationwide du cinema et de l’picture animee – Institut Francais, the Doha Movie Institute, AFAC – Arab Fund for Arts and Tradition, Area Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes and Visions Sud-Est.