Yahoo Lifestyle ‘Lilies Not for Me,’ Romance Starring Fionn O’Shea and Robert Aramayo, Sells to North America and More for Memento Intl. (EXCLUSIVE)
“Lilies Not For Me,” Will Seefried‘s queer romance drama starring Fionn O’Shea (“Normal People”) and Robert Aramayo (“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”), has been acquired by Gravitas Ventures for North American distribution.
Set in 1920s England, “Lilies Not for Me” revolves around a gay novelist and his psychiatric nurse who form an unlikely friendship over a series of doctor-prescribed dates. “Through their conversations, he tells her the story of his relationship with an old friend which spiraled out of control when they turned to a risky procedure to cure themselves of their forbidden feelings for one another,” the synopsis reads.
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Gravitas Ventures, an Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company, will release the film on digital and cable video on demand in April of this year.
“”Lilies Not For Me “is a poignant film exploring the complexities and danger of queer relationships in the 1920s. We are so thrilled to be releasing this beautiful period drama to North American audiences this spring,” stated Danielle Gasher, VP of Acquisitions and International Sales at Gravitas Ventures, who negotiated the deal with UTA on behalf of the filmmakers.
The film hails from “Call Me by Your Name” producers Emilie Georges and Naima Abed at Paradise City (France/U.K.), as well as Hannes Otto, Roelof Storm and Seefried at their newly launched banner Wolflight (U.S./South Africa). Aramayo serves as executive producer, alongside Julia Zak for Cinetic Media, Cindy Gabriel for Giant Films, Vincent Mai, Alessandro Iovino and Anthony de Rauville. UTA Independent Film Group is representing domestic rights in North America.
Memento International has sold “Lilies Not For Me” in France to ASC distribution who will release it theatrically during the first quarter of 2025; in Germany and Austria to Salzgeber and in Indonesia to PT Falcon. Other territories are currently in discussions.
The up-and-coming cast is completed by Erin Kellyman (“Willow,” “Solo : A Star Wars Story”), Jodi Balfour (“Ted Lasso,” “The Crown”), and Louis Hofmann (“Dark’,” “All The Light We Cannot See”).
Seefried’s short film ‘Homesick’ premiered at SXSW in 2022 and went on to win Best Midnight Madness at Oscar-qualifying Hollyshorts, a Vimeo Staff Pick, Short of the Week, and the Short of the Year Audience Award. The screenplay for ‘Lilies Not for Me’ The screenplay for “Lilies Not for Me” was a semifinalist for the Academy Nicholl Fellowship in 2021.
Will Seefried is repped by UTA and Entertainment 360.
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