Global Distribution: 'The Julia Set' Sells Out All Territories

HanWay Films has secured distribution partners for the coming-of-age drama 'The Julia Set' in every global territory. The film stars Chase Infiniti, known for her role in 'One Battle After Another.' The sales process concluded after the movie premiered in Toronto earlier this year.

Sony Pictures Classics previously acquired rights for the United States and several other major markets. Those territories include Benelux, Switzerland, Italy, Scandinavia, Spain, the U.K., Eastern Europe excluding Poland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Israel, and Asia excluding Singapore. Negotiations for that initial deal were handled by HanWay Films and Gersh.

New sales agreements cover the remaining regions. Sphere will distribute the film in Canada. Cinesky Pictures handles airline screenings. MegaCom Films covers the former Yugoslavia. SND is the partner in France, while Vuelta Germany takes Germany. The Film Group represents Greece, and Synapse Distribution covers Latin America. Front Row handles the Middle East. Kino Świat is the partner in Poland. Nos Lusomundo Audiovisuais covers Portugal. Shaw Renters represents Singapore, and Bir Film handles Turkey.

Niki Byrne directed the film. The story follows math prodigy Julia Fischer, played by Infiniti. She is recruited into an elite prep course for a difficult mathematics exam. During this time, she develops feelings for her teaching assistant Pascal, played by Christopher Briney. Pascal struggles with the high expectations of his father, Aleksander, played by Jason Isaacs. Pascal's mother Anne, played by Gillian Anderson, helps Julia identify a chance to shape her future.

The cast also includes Nina Hoss, Carmen Ejogo, Chloe Bailey, Nico Hiraga, Liz Lin, and Alex Dillard. Byrne commented on the global sales success. She thanked Gabrielle Stewart and her team for believing in the project. Byrne said the partners gave Julia a passport to the world.

Gabrielle Stewart, CEO of HanWay Films, expressed delight in working with the new partners. She noted the company looks forward to shaping a campaign for the 2027 release. Stewart also congratulated Byrne and the production team.

Producers Jeffrey Penman and Nick Scherma noted that the film found the right people from the first draft to the Toronto International Film Festival. They expressed gratitude to HanWay, Sony Pictures Classics, and all partners. The film is produced by Potato Salad Cosmic Domination and Shaun Sanghani. It is a co-production involving SSS Entertainment, G Nus Media, IF/THEN, Grapevine Films, Cinetrain SA, Melegrano Films, Hanway Films, Gotham Group, Good Future Films, and the Vacancy Film Fund. The film is scheduled for release in 2027.