Visit Films has secured worldwide sales rights for "The Gymnast," a US film starring Ethan Embry, Britney Wheeler, and Margarita Levieva, set to premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam's Tiger Competition. The movie follows 16-year-old gymnast Monica and her single father as they navigate their way through a devastated former mill-town after Monica suffers a potentially career-ending injury.
Written and directed by Charlotte Glynn, the film has been part of several prestigious programs, including Sundance's Catalyst Program and IFP Week's Project Forum. The director has received recognition for her work, being named one of "25 New Faces in Independent Film" by Filmmaker Magazine and awarded residencies at Yaddo and the Berlinale Talents.
Glynn's passion project has taken a decade to come to fruition, with her citing the struggle of loss and reinvention as a driving force behind the film. Visit Films' president Ryan Kampe praises "The Gymnast" for its universal themes, saying that Glynn has skillfully depicted the pressure and ambition involved in elite competition as well as the consequences that can arise when goals and dreams are altered.
Produced by Ricky Tollman and Luke Spears, with executive producers including Randy Manis and David Thion, the film boasts a talented cast. "The Gymnast" is set to screen at both the European Film Market in Berlin and Rotterdam.
Written and directed by Charlotte Glynn, the film has been part of several prestigious programs, including Sundance's Catalyst Program and IFP Week's Project Forum. The director has received recognition for her work, being named one of "25 New Faces in Independent Film" by Filmmaker Magazine and awarded residencies at Yaddo and the Berlinale Talents.
Glynn's passion project has taken a decade to come to fruition, with her citing the struggle of loss and reinvention as a driving force behind the film. Visit Films' president Ryan Kampe praises "The Gymnast" for its universal themes, saying that Glynn has skillfully depicted the pressure and ambition involved in elite competition as well as the consequences that can arise when goals and dreams are altered.
Produced by Ricky Tollman and Luke Spears, with executive producers including Randy Manis and David Thion, the film boasts a talented cast. "The Gymnast" is set to screen at both the European Film Market in Berlin and Rotterdam.