Norway's Oscar Entry 'Growth of the Soil' Sells Across Major Markets

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Beta Cinema has closed a raft of major deals on "Growth of the Soil," Hans Petter Moland's epic love story and Norway's entry for best international feature at the 99th Academy Awards. The sales cover North America, the U.K., Germany, Spain and more. The deals follow the film's world premiere in Toronto and its European premiere at San Sebastián, where it won two major awards. The package of territory sales gives the title commercial momentum heading into awards season, a common pattern for international feature contenders that parlay festival recognition into distribution across multiple markets.

Why it matters：Territory sales for awards contenders signal how festival buzz converts into distribution deals, a key revenue engine for international arthouse cinema.

Key points

  • The film is Norway's submission for best international feature at the 99th Oscars.
  • It won two major awards at San Sebastián.
  • Beta Cinema handled the sales.

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