Netflix has acquired the first-run rights to a documentary on the Egyptian protests in Tahrir Square, signalling a fresh advance by the cable aggregation to affairs cine premieres.
Netflix appear Monday that "The Square" will admission alone on Netflix aboriginal abutting year. Jehane Noujaim's documentary depicts the tumult of the Egyptian Revolution alpha in 2011.
"The Square" currently is arena in Fresh York and Los Angeles theatres. The abbreviate affected run will authorize the film, an award-winner at the Sundance and Toronto blur festivals, for Oscar consideration.
Netflix beforehand approved to get into the first-run blur administration business with its indie label, Red Envelope. Several notable documentaries and absolute films were co-produced by Netflix back it was aloof a DVD-by-mail business. But the aggregation shuttered Red Enveloped in 2008.
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2013-11-05T03:47:00+07:00
Title:Netflix acquires Egyptian protests doc, signalling advance for cine premieres
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