Magnolia Pictures Acquires North American Rights to ‘Viva’

The coming-of-age tale was executive-produced by Benicio del Toro and is eyeing a 2016 theatrical release

Magnolia Pictures has acquired the North American rights to “Viva,” a film directed by Irish filmmaker Paddy Breathnach, the distribution company announced Monday.

“Viva” is a coming-of-age tale set in contemporary Cuba, and tells the story of a gay young man’s reconciliation with this estranged, disapproving father.

Directed by Breathnach, who has helmed films like “Man About Dog” and “Blow Dry,” the film is executive-produced by Benicio del Toro and written by Mark O’Halloran.

The film, which received a positive response when it premiered at the 2015 Telluride Film Festival in September, stars Hector Medina, Luis Alberto Garcia and Jorge Perugorria.

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