FilmRise acquires rights to Sanctified
June 6, 2023
FilmRise, the New York-based film and television studio and streaming network, has acquired the worldwide distribution rights to the historical fiction western Sanctified. The film, set in 1890s North Dakota, follows an unexpected friendship between a nun and an outlaw as they rely on each other to survive a dangerous voyage across the American frontier.
Max Einhorn, SVP, Acquisitions and Co-Productions for FilmRise, commented: “Westerns are a classic, evergreen genre that audiences continue to enjoy, whether it’s a black and white classic like The Rifleman, a spaghetti western or a historically accurate feature. We are excited to add this film to our repertoire. We are certain our audience will enjoy this film.”
Synopsis
1890, North Dakota. When a cynical outlaw, Weston, Daniel Bielinski, is betrayed by his gang and left for dead in the Badlands, he is picked up by Hildegard, Tiffany Cornwell, a Catholic nun who nurses him back to health in exchange for his guidance through the Badlands to a church in Williston. As they make their dangerous journey, the nun and the outlaw must learn to work together… or they will perish in the dust.
Sanctified was produced by and stars Daniel Bielinski, and was written and directed by Nickolaus Swedlund. The film was a finalist at the 2022 Twin Cities Film Festival.
The deal was negotiated by The FilmRise Acquisitions Team and Daniel Bielinski for Canticle Productions.