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Network Releasing has inked a deal for TV, theatrical, DVD and soundtrack rights to Bahman Ghobadi’s feature film 'No One Knows About Persian Cats' with Wild Bunch Sales.

The acclaimed fifth feature from the director of 'Half Moon' and 'Turtles Can Fly', which opened the Certain Regard strand of the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, combines musical performances with an underground narrative and follows Iranian musicians Negar (Negar Shaghagi) and Ashkan (Ashkan Koshanejad) as they look for band members to play at a London concert plus the visa that allows them to leave Tehran to do so.

'No One Knows About Persian Cats' features music from a wide range of genres including Iranian rap, jazz and electric blues. Executive produced by imprisoned Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi, the film includes performances in English and Farsi.

For over 30 years the Iranian government has banned certain types of music, compelling many fans of Iranian alternative music and western bands to go underground.

The UK’s theatrical release is scheduled for spring 2010. Commented Tim Beddows, Managing Director for Network Releasing, “We are delighted to have acquired this groundbreaking film as we continue to build upon our varied new release slate of thought-provoking world cinema titles.”

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No One Knows About Persian Cats
Running Time: 101 minutes
UK Distributor: Network Releasing