EXCLUSIVE: New York indie distributor Monument Releasing has set a restricted U.S. theatrical launch for Scott Cummings’ Sundance documentary Realm of Devil and unveiled the primary official trailer.
The movie will start its cinema run on July 17 in Philadelphia previous to opening in New York on the Nitehawk (Prospect Park) and Metrograph cinemas, and can then be made accessible nationwide from September 2 on digital platforms for transactional and rental.
MUBI has acquired the unique SVOD rights within the U.S. and Canada, and it will likely be on the service from October 3.
Exploring the world of the controversial Realm of Devil church, the documentary captures Satanists in each the on a regular basis and the extraordinary, revealing their mystical world of magic, thriller, and misanthropy.
Cummings crafts every body like a portray to permit the wild, elegant, and dynamic world of Satanists to unfold on display screen.
The movie premiered at Sundance in 2024 and has gone on to have a robust pageant run, together with opening MoMA’s Doc Fortnight and in addition to enjoying at CPH:DOX, Visions du Reel, Sitges, Thessaloniki Doc, Munich, BAFICI, Rooftop Movies, Overlook, and Competition du Nouveau Cinema de Montreal, amongst others.
The movie stars Peter Gilmore, Blanche Barton, and Peggy Nadramia. It was produced by Pacho Velez (Searchers, The American Sector), Caitlin Mae Burke (We May Be King, Fourteen), Molly Gandour (Peanut Gallery, GasLand).
“I’m thrilled to be working with Monument on the theatrical launch of Realm of Devil, stated Cummings. “The movie show is a magical house, and this movie calls for that singular expertise. Monument has stood behind and celebrated the distinctiveness of this movie and I’m thrilled to carry audiences into our spell collectively.
“I’ve been a Mubi subscriber and cheerleader since their earliest day and located a few of my favourite trendy movies by means of their impeccable curatorial imaginative and prescient. I couldn’t consider a greater and extra thrilling associate to work with.”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7kfEOgcxUE
Monument Releasing’s sister firm Go to Movies acquired world gross sales rights to the documentary forward of its Sundance premiere. Different titles on Monument’s present slate embody Hey Viktor! and Palindromes.
