Emirati film "Zinzana" (Rattle the Cage) will soon be streamed worldwide by NetFlix .
StudioCanal has also picked up theatrical distribution rights to the film for Germany and the United Kingdom. VOX Cinemas will release the film theatrically in the Middle East.
"Zinzana," the directorial debut film for Emirati filmmaker Majid Al Ansari, is a psychological thriller that had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Texas last September and its European premiere at the BFI London Film Festival last October.
The film's plot centers around a man trapped in a prison cell who is forced to play a madman’s game in order to save his family members' lives.
Starring Ali Suliman ("Paradies Now") and Saleh Bakri ("Salvo," "The Time Remains"), the film was produced by Rami Yasin ("From A to B") and also features Emirati actors Ali Al Jabri, Abdullah Al Shehhi and Mansoor Al Feeli.
Image Nation Abu Dhabi was the driving force behind the film's production and global promotion.
"Image Nation is delighted to have stellar partners like Netflix and StudioCanal onboard to bring 'Zinzana' to global audiences. Majid is a shining example of the high-calibre talent and artistry coming out of the Middle East at the moment and we’re pleased to be able to provide him with both local support and international access," CEO of Image Nation Abu Dhabi Michael Garin said, according to a press release.
Image Nation has been ramping up its film and TV production output over the last year with a number of new titles in the pipeline including Emirati filmmaker Ali Mostafa’s third film "The Worthy," currently in postproduction. It is the follow-up to his hit comedy drama "From A to B."