FilmRise Acquires Rights to Beans

FilmRise has picked up the U.S. distribution rights to the full-length feature film Beans, represented by WaZabi Films.

Beans tells the coming-of-age story of a 12-year-old Mohawk girl who is forced to grow up fast during the 1990 Indigenous uprising known as The Oka Crisis. The film is directed by Tracey Deer, an Indigenous woman whose own experiences from the crisis inspired her to write the movie.

Danny Fisher, CEO of FilmRise, said: “Beans is a perfect addition to our library of films showcasing important stories from underrepresented populations. Deer has created a powerful, eye-opening perspective about a historic event that shook the Indigenous community of Quebec exactly 30 years ago.”

Anne-Marie Gélinas, producer from EMAFilms, added: “We are thrilled with all the honors that the Berlinale, TIFF and others have given us, and now Tracey’s voice and vision will be carried in the U.S. with FilmRise. Our film’s story is so relevant to the times that we are currently living.”