The brand new the new sony Pictures Classics acquires 'Sugar Man'

'Searching for your Sugar Man' See the reviewSony Pictures Classics has acquired the rights within the U . s . States to Malik Bendjelloul's directorial debut "Looking for Sugar Guy."The brand new the new sony Classics introduced the sale Friday at Sundance, following its premiere Thursday evening in the world docu competition.The film is produced by Simon Chinn of Red-colored-colored Box Films and executive produced by John Battsek of Passion Pictures in colaboration with Canfield Pictures as well as the Documentary Company.Josh Braun and David Koh at Submarine Entertainment brokered the sale using the new the new sony Pictures Classics, with Protagonist Pictures handling Worldwide Sales.SPC noted it's the third film with Battsek following "Eventually in September" and "My Kid Could Fresh fresh paint That."Story explores Rodriguez, a Detroit artist who disappeared into obscurity among gossips from the nasty on-stage suicide. But a bootleg recording found its distance to apartheid Nigeria and, over the following 20 years, he increased to become phenomenon. The film follows the story of two South African fans who set to uncover what really happened for his or her hero. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com