A U.S. distribution deal is announced for the lesbian romantic drama “Maya & Samar,” with Quiver Distribution acquiring North American rights. The film, produced by Robert Lantos, centers on a brief but intense relationship between a Canadian journalist and a queer Afghan refugee. Their lives intersect over several days in Athens.
The movie’s release follows attention on its NC-17 rating, which has drawn “heat” and controversy described across coverage. Deadline frames the rating as sparking discussion late last year, while ComingSoon.net emphasizes the film’s controversial NC-17 status and also references its visibility after coverage of the rights acquisition. Both outlets tie the deal to the film’s broader release path, including its premiere at the Thessaloniki Film Festival in November, as a step toward reaching U.S. audiences.
While outlets focus on different emphases—Deadline highlights the deal as an exclusive and notes production involvement, and ComingSoon.net underscores the director and sets release timing context—the core development is consistent: Quiver secures U.S. distribution for an NC-17-rated Canadian-Greek co-production.
