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Thursday, November 6, 2008

AFI FEST | Strand gets "Lion's Den"


Another AFI FEST pickup as Strand Releasing gets all U.S. rights to Pablo Trapero's "Lion's Den," Argentina's pick for Oscar consideration.  

Story follows a young, pregnant woman's fight for survival in prison after murdering her lover.  Pic preemed in competition at Cannes and screens Friday at AFI FEST.  Strand will release it next year.

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