‘Low Lies the Land,’ From Producer of Oscar-Nominated ‘The Cave,’ Sells to Several Territories (EXCLUSIVE)

Dogwoof has secured a raft of international distribution deals for “Low Lies the Land,” directed by Italian filmmaker Emanuele Gerosa (“Between Sisters,” “One More Jump”), ahead of its U.S. premiere at DOC NYC on Nov. 13.

Following its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, the documentary has been acquired by Madman Entertainment (Australia and New Zealand), Cherry Pickers (Benelux), Filmin (Spain) and Against Gravity (Poland), with Dogwoof handling U.K. through its theatrical distribution arm.

“Low Lies the Land” is produced by Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning producer Sigrid Dyekjær (“The Territory,” “The Cave”), alongside Harry Vaughn (“Viktor,” “Under the Sky of Damascus”) and Fleur Engels.

“Low Lies the Land” is an intimate and often humorous portrait of Italian winegrowing families in Piemonte in northern Italy. It follows the families as they face an uncertain future as climate change, shrinking harvests and the departure of younger generations threaten their way of life.

When wealthy foreign investors arrive with lucrative offers to buy their historic estates, the families must choose between financial security and preserving their ancestral land. Filmed over four years, Gerosa’s documentary explores the universal tensions between tradition, identity and survival.

The film brings together an accomplished European creative team, including cinematographer Alvise Tedesco, editor Giorgia Villa, whose credits include work with Alice Rohrwacher, sound designer Peter Albrechtsen (“The Territory,” “The Cave”) and composer Jonas Struck (“Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” “Apolonia, Apolonia”).

“Low Lies the Land” is produced by Real Lava and Imagine5. Laura DeVere and Chris Albert are executive producers.