(APR 21) EXCLUSIVE: Memento
International has boarded international sales rights to Tribeca
Film Festival thriller Catch The Fair One, Oscar-nominated
producer Mollye Asher’s follow-up to Nomadland.
The movie, about a former
champion boxer who embarks on the fight of her life when she
goes in search of her missing sister, marks the acting debut of
real-life boxer, Kali “KO” Reis, the first Native American woman
to win a major world title. Reis is the current WBA Super
Lightweight World Champion and fought in the first televised
women’s bout on HBO.
As announced by Tribeca yesterday, the film will get its world
premiere in the festival’s U.S. narrative competition. Above is
a first look image from the movie.
Pic is written and directed by
Josef Kubota Wladyka and stars Reis in the lead role. Reis also
shares a story by credit with Wladyka. Other cast include Daniel
Henshall, Tiffany Chu, Michael Drayer, Shelly Vincent, Lisa
Emery, Kimberly Guerrero, and Kevin Dunn.
The film is produced by Nomadland and The Rider producer Asher,
Kimberly Parker (Last Black Man In San Francisco) and director
Wladyka. It is executive-produced by Darren Aronofsky, Mynette
Louie, Derek Nguyen, Ari Handel, Cat Hobbs, James Hausler,
Charles Stiefel, Todd Stiefel, Michael D’Alto, Christopher
Triana, Claude Amadeo, Shaun Sanghani, Sam Bisbee and Arturo
Castro.
Memento International is
representing international sales and The Films Sales Company
will handle U.S. rights. The feature marks Memento’s second
English-speaking premiere in 2021 following SXSW’s debut The
Drover’s Wife The Legend Of Molly Johnson.
Director Wladyka’s debut feature film, Manos Sucias, won Best
New Narrative Director at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival and was
nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards. He has also
directed episodes of series including Narcos, The Terror, and
Fear the Walking Dead.
The filmmaker said: “Premiering my second feature, Catch The
Fair One, at Tribeca is a true homecoming as both a New Yorker
and a festival alum. I am thrilled to be working with Memento,
who has handled so many inspiring and cinematic films. We know
we are in good hands to usher our film, and bring the dynamic
debut performance of Kali “K.O.” Reis, to an international
audience.”
Paris-based Memento added: “We’re
truly excited to be part of this adventure and work with such
talented filmmakers. Catch The Fair One is not only a gritty
female-lead action-thriller, it’s also inspired by real issues
and people not represented enough on screen. Kali “K.O” Reis is
a true discovery, the kind of hero we’d like to see more, she
brings dramatic tension with style.”
Memento’s sales slate also
includes Asghar Farhadi’s anticipated drama A Hero, Berlin title
Persian Lessons and Venice and Toronto movie Night Of The Kings.
Wladyka is repped by CAA and Redefine Entertainment and Reis is
repped by Dan Janvey.
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