Sony Pictures Classics has acquired international distribution rights to “Rehearsals for a Revolution,” the debut feature from director Pegah Ahangarani. The documentary premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in the festival’s Special Screenings program. Multiple reports describe the film as focusing on decades of political repression in Iran, as it examines the country’s political history and the conditions that shaped activism and resistance.
Following Cannes, where the film is reported to have won the festival’s top documentary prize, Sony Pictures Classics secures rights across several territories. The acquisition covers North America, Latin America, Asia excluding Japan, New Zealand, Turkey, Portugal, and distribution via global airlines. Together, the reports indicate the deal positions the documentary for a broad release following its festival debut and award success at Cannes.
The coverage is centered on the acquisition and the film’s Cannes performance, with both outlets aligning on the director’s debut status, the Cannes screening context, and the documentary’s subject matter.
