Breaking Glass Pictures Acquires North American Rights Human Rights to Documentary CALL HER GANDA

Breaking Glass Pictures announced today that it has acquired North American rights to the award winning, politically charged, eye-opening and moving human rights documentary CALL HER GANDA directed by PJ Raval.

CALL HER GANDA follows the brutal murder case of Filipino transgender woman Jennifer Laude by a U.S. Marine, and the obstacles faced in the pursuit of justice by three women intimately invested in the case. An activist attorney (Virgie Suarez), a transgender journalist (Meredith Talusan) and Jennifer's mother (Julita "Nanay" Laude) galvanize a political uprising, seeking justice and taking on hardened histories of U.S. imperialism in the Philippines.

CALL HER GANDA premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and went on to play numerous other festivals including HotDocs, LA Asian Pacific, Frameline SF, Outfest, DMZ Docs - Korea, Doc Edge - New Zealand, and Inside Out Toronto LGBTQ Film Festival, winning awards along with audiences' hearts and minds. Breaking Glass will release the film theatrically beginning September 21 in New York; September 28 in Los Angeles; October 5 in San Francisco; followed by a national rollout throughout the fall.

The Hollywood Reporterhailed the film, stating "CALL HER GANDA handles its complex issues and complicated plot developments with forceful clarity. The film proves simultaneously heartbreaking and inspirational." The film also "makes clear and compelling connections between personal stories and institutional violence" (NOW Magazine) and "doesn't shy away from challenging anyone's attitudes about trans people and the ongoing effects of colonialism." (NOW Toronto).

"Especially with our current political climate, I hope viewers find inspiration in witnessing these resilient women taking on the US, a foreign superpower, fighting for their voices to be heard and demanding accountability despite the odds. As Americans, we should all take a note, and support their efforts, while also fighting the oppressive forces in our own backyards", said director Raval. "I'm thrilled to be working with Breaking Glass who is dedicated to bringing the story of Jennifer Laude to audiences nationwide."

"CALL HER GANDA is that rare film that comes along once in a generation", said Richard Wolff, CEO of Breaking Glass. "This story is tragic, empowering, and exactly what our society needs right now to move the conversation about human rights forward."

Breaking Glass acquired rights to the film in a deal negotiated between Breaking Glass CEO Rich Wolff, Josh Braun and Ben Schwartz of Submarine Entertainment,the film's executive producer Daniel Chalfen of Naked Edge Films and PJ Raval of Unraval Pictures.

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