Cloudburst Entertainment has acquired rights to Songs of Solomon, Armenia’s official entry for this year’s International Feature Film Oscar race, Deadline reported.
The drama, directed by Arman Nshanian, who also produced the pic with Oscar-winning Green Book producer and co-writer Nick Vallelonga and Asko Akopyan, will get a 2021 release date.
Nshanian’s feature directorial debut, is based on a true story. The pic spans 1881-1915 in Constantinople and culminates in the last concert given by Armenian Archbishop Solomon, the composer also known as Komitas.
Samvel Tadevossian, Arevik Gevorgyan, Tatev Hovakimyan, Sos Janibekyan, Nshanian, Artashes Aleksanyan, and Jean-Pier Nshanian star.
Cloudburst CEO Steve Fedyski said: “We are thrilled to bring this impactful story to screens everywhere.”
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces its shortlist in the International Feature category on February 9.
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