EXCLUSIVE: Fresh off
a pair of nominations at the British Independent Film Awards this week, the horror romance
Nina Forever now has a U.S. release date. Distributor
Epic Pictures Group
said at the American Film Market today that it will bow the quirky Ben
and Chris Blaine-directed pic February 12, 2016 — Valentine’s Day
weekend.Epic
is selling to additional overseas territories this week at AFM;
StudioCanal UK already has British rights. The movie world premiered at
SXSW.The
Blaine Brothers were nominated for Best Debut Director at the BIFAs,
and star Abigail Hardingham was nommed for Most Promising Newcomer. The
plot follows Holly (Hardingham) as she begins a relationship with her
co-worker Rob (Cian Barry), who is grieving over the recent death of his
girlfriend Nina (Fiona O’Shaughnessy) from a motorcycle accident. Holly
has fallen for Rob and is determined to help him though his grief, yet
every time they make love, Nina appears — tangled, bloody and still
fixated on Rob. The twist: Holly doesn’t freak out and run, choosing
instead to deal with the dead girl sharing their bed, their lives, and
their minds.The movie is produced by Cassandra Sigsgaard of Jeva Films. Ben Gallop and Andy Gordon are executive producing.Check out the trailer above.Related stories
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