The Match Factory closed the deal with Amelio on his latest documentary, A biopic of an Italian Poet Aldo Braibanti. He was a poet, writer, and director. Aldo Braibant was jailed in 1968 for his homosexuality under a Fascist-era anti-gay law.
Australia and New Zealand can watch it on Palace Films. In Japan, it will premiere on Zazie Films. Greece will have in Ama Films. The company is yet in talks regarding the movie’s release in other countries. Aldo Braibanti was made to feel guilty by his partner for his homosexuality. He was treated with electroconvulsive therapy to get rid of it.
His partner wanted him to get rid of his homosexuality. In the Fascist era, homosexuality for which Braibanti was tortured and punished. However, in 1981, torturing or punishing any innocent being like Braibanti was declared a crime.
Lord of the Ants has all the top actors like Luigi Lo Cascio, Sara Serraiocco, and Elio Germano; he won the Cannes Best Actor for “Our Life” in 2010 and many movies in the Italian sector. Gianni Amelio’s movies Open Doors and Stolen Children have been nominated for Oscars. Stolen Children and “Hammamet,” won the Cannes Grand pix in 1992. Simone Gattoni produces the movie.