Rosie Perez is ready for the Maine event…
FilmRise has acquired the exclusive worldwide distribution rights to Maris Curran’s Five Nights in Maine, starring the 51-year-old actress.
The Toronto International Film Festival indie drama centers on a man who goes to rural Maine after his wife’s tragic death to seek answers from his estranged, cancer-stricken mother-in-law.
In addition to Perez, the film also stars David Oyelowo and Dianne Wiest.
Rosie Perez will spend five nights in the extreme northeast…
The 49-year-old Puerto Rican Oscar-nominated actress, dancer and community activist has been cast in Five Nights In Maine.
The indie drama stars David Oyelowo as a man reeling from the tragic loss of his wife who visits his estranged mother-in-law (portrayed by Dianne Wiest) in Maine seeking answers.
The film is being directed by Maris Curran, who wrote the script.
Teyonah Parris, Stephen Henderson and Hani Furstenberg round out the cast.
The project earned backing from the San Francisco Film Society/Kenneth Rainin Foundation Filmmaking Grant, as well as a Cinereach grant.