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Film Seekers boards Welsh UFO comedy-drama ‘Out There’ ahead of Edinburgh film festival launch

EXCLUSIVE: Film Seekers has boarded worldwide sales rights on Simon Ryninks’ comedy-drama Out There.

The film will have its world premiere at Edinburgh International Film Festival next month.

Out There follows a rebellious 16-year-old in a small Welsh seaside town who becomes convinced that a mysterious UFO sighting holds the key to her father’s disappearance.

Newcomers Nerys Amber Stocks and Tom Moya lead the cast, which also includes Michael Sheen, Aneurin Barnard, Iwan Rheon, and Alice Lowe.

The film is Ryninks’ debut feature, produced by Tibo Travers of Sweetdoh Films and Katie Dolan of Bad Cat. It was developed by the BFI, with Film Cymru Wales and the TIFF Filmmaker Lab. Backing comes from the BFI, Ffilm Cymru Wales, the Welsh government via Creative Wales and the Arts Council of Wales.

“With its nostalgic take on UFOs feeling timelier than ever and an excellent ensemble cast, this is a charming, eccentric and heartfelt story that will appeal to all the family and a title that will really resonate with buyers,” said Ethan Cross, sales and acquisitions executive at Film Seekers.