Sundance Prizewinning Documentary ‘Birds of War’ Sells to Several Territories, Lines Up Oscar-Qualifying Run, Debuts Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)

By Leo Barraclough

Leo Barraclough

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London-based sales, production and distribution company Dogwoof has closed a raft of international deals on Sundance prizewinning documentary “Birds of War,” which has been lined up for an Oscar-qualifying theatrical run in the U.S. as Dogwoof launches the film’s trailer ahead of its U.K. premiere at Sheffield DocFest.

Dogwoof revealed Thursday it has secured international deals with Australia and New Zealand (Madman Distribution), Spain and Portugal (Filmin), Belgium (VRT), Poland (Against Gravity), and Canada (Kinosmith). The film will receive an Oscar-qualifying theatrical run in the U.S. this autumn via 8 Above Films. It will be released in U.K. and Irish theaters by Dogwoof on July 3.

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