American filmmaker Eva Victor’s buzzy feature debut, Sorry, Baby, will open this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF).
The festival announced the pic this morning. Edinburgh is set to run from August 14-20.
Produced by Adele Romanski, Mark Ceryak, and Barry Jenkins (Moonlight), the film premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, where Victor won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. The film will be screened as part of Directors’ Fortnight at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and will be released later this year by A24 in the US and Picturehouse Entertainment in the UK.
Alongside her directing duties, Victor also stars in the film with Naomi Ackie (Mickey 17) and Lucas Hedges (Lady Bird). The film’s plot reads: Something bad happened to Agnes (Eva Victor), but life goes on… for everyone around her, at least. When a beloved friend visits her, Agnes starts to realise just how stuck she has been, and begins to work out how to move forward.
“This is a film that completely floored us,” EIFF head Paul Ridd said in a statement. “It’s witty and moving script and formal confidence is married to heartbreaking performances from a wonderful cast, and it signals Eva Victor as a major talent on screen and behind the camera. The film’s fierce, uncompromising spirit and independence perfectly align with EIFF, and we are honoured to open this year’s Festival with such a wonderful film.”
Sara Frain, Director of Distribution and Marketing at Picturehouse, added: “The Edinburgh International Film Festival is renowned for its commitment to showcasing distinct new voices in cinema. Eva Victor’s Sorry Baby is a shining example of this, marking the emergence of a remarkable talent. We are delighted to be the opening film, serving as a launch pad to bring this unique and sharply humorous film to UK audiences.”
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