The American motion-picture company, Samuel Goldwyn Films, has acquired the US rights to the Estonian-Georgian film, “Tangerines”, a nominee for the Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language Film category.

“Zaza Urushadze has created a beautiful film with remarkable performances from his cast. The writing, directing and acting help balance both the humour and serious tones captured on film. I am very excited to bring this film to a US audience and wish Zaza and his team the best of luck at the Oscars next weekend,” Peter Goldwyn of Samuel Goldwyn Films said.

Nominated for an Academy  Award as well as a Golden Globe Award in the Best Foreign Language Film category this year, “Tangerines” has become the most successful film involving Estonian filmmakers, notching up tens of international awards since 2013.

The film was directed and written by the Georgian director, Zaza Urushadze, and produced by the Estonian producer, Ivo Felt. The cast includes Estonian actors Lembit Ulfsak, Elmo Nüganen, Raivo Trass, and Georgian actors Mikhail Meskhi, Giorgi Nakashidze and Zurab Bealishvili.

Samuel Goldwyn Films is an independently owned and operated motion-picture company that develops, produces and distributes innovative feature films and documentaries.

VES/estonianworld.com