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\n\tIsabelle Stever\u2019s Locarno main competition title \u201cI Rarely Wake Up Dreaming,\u201d produced by Tom Tykwer, has been picked up for world sales by France\u2019s Outplay Films.<\/p>\n

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\n\tProduced by Tykwer and Uwe Schott at Berlin-based X Filme Creative Pool and written by Anna Melikova, the film follows Olya and Oleh, a young queer Ukrainian couple whose love is put to the test when one partner\u2019s gender transition collides with Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion. As war narrows and challenges the boundaries of masculinity and femininity, they struggle to preserve their bond and sense of self.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cAs a Ukrainian-German filmmaking duo, we aimed to create a film that neither looks away from war nor lets it define every image,\u201d Stever and Melikova said in a joint statement. \u201cWe place war\u2019s violence alongside fragile quiet, fear alongside tenderness, and the extraordinary beside the everyday.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cInspired by our Ukrainian friends\u2019 journey through gender transition, we explore war\u2019s irresistible transition into everyday life,\u201d they added. \u201cBy juxtaposing two profound transformations \u2013 one chosen, one imposed, we reflect on the topic of identity under extreme conditions. We are grateful to have found soulmates\/ kindred spirits in Outplay which will gently guide the film forward with a deep understanding of its complex and sensitive themes.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\tDiego Carazo-Migerel Foug\u00e8res, co-managing director and head of international sales and acquisitions at Marseille-based Outplay Films, stated: \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to launch this collaboration with X Filme Creative Pool on Isabel Stever\u2019s \u2018A Rarely Wake Up Dreaming.\u2019 At a time when war casts a shadow over our history, telling the story of the invasion of Ukraine through such an original, minority-centered lens is deeply aligned with our company\u2019s DNA. As Outplay Films continues to expand internationally, this is exactly the kind of story we want to carry as far as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tExpressing delight to have Outplay Films as the film\u2019s world sales partner, Schott and Tykwer added: \u201cFinding the right sales partner is a crucial part of a film\u2019s journey, and in Outplay Films we have found a team whose passion for distinctive cinema and deep understanding of the film\u2019s artistic vision make them an ideal match. We greatly value their commitment and international expertise, and we look forward to introducing \u2018I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming\u2019 to audiences around the world together.\u201d<\/p>\n

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