Sundance Selects Scoops Up Wim Wenders’ 3D Dance Documentary

The 3D documentary “Pina” is about dancer and choreographer Pina Bausch

Sundance Selects is acquiring the domestic rights to "Pina," director Wim Wenders' 3D documentary about dancer and choreographer Pina Bausch.

Wenders ("Wings of Desire," "Buena Vista Social Club") also wrote the screenplay and, with Gian-Piero Ringel ("Palermo Shooting," "Orly"), produced the movie.

In its first four weeks in Germany, the movie grossed more than $4 million. It is set to premiere in France on April 6 and the U.K. April 12.

HanWay Films licensed the movie in more than 40 international territories.

Arianna Bocco, senior VP acquisitions & productions at Sundance negotiated the deal with Tim Haslam, CEO of Hanway Films, on behalf of the filmmakers.

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