"El Niño Pez," "Zion and His Brother" Add to Regent/Here Media's World Cinema Initiative
Multi-Platform Niche Company Acquires Rights for Official Berlin and Sundance Entries

CANNES, FRANCE -- May 17, 2009 -- Regent Releasing and Here Media announced today that they have acquired North American distribution rights from MK2 to the Argentinean drama "El Niño Pez" ("The Fish Child"), the second film from award-winning director Lucía Puenzo, and "Zion and His Brother," from debut filmmaker Eran Merav. Regent/Here Media acquired both films from international sales agent MK2 at the Cannes Marché du Film. Regent/Here Media will distribute both films in select cities in early 2010.

"We are thrilled to be working with Lucía Puenzo and Eran Merav, two wonderfully innovative emerging filmmakers furthering our mission to bring powerful and thought-provoking world cinema to U.S. audiences," said Mark Reinhart, General Manager and Executive Vice President Distribution and Acquisitions for Regent/Here Media.

"El Niño Pez," written and directed by Lucía Puenzo, follows her 2007 multiple award-winning film, "XXY," which garnered the Critics' Week Grand Prize at the 2007 Festival de Cannes. "El Niño Pez" premiered at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival and made its U.S. premiere in competition at this year's Tribeca Film Festival as a part of the World Narrative Feature Competition. The film stars Inés Efron, Mariela Vitale and Carlos Bardem (brother of Javier Bardem) and was produced by Luis Puenzo and Jose Maria Morales. "El Niño Pez" was co-produced by Marin Karmitz, Nathanaël Karmitz and Charles Gillibert from MK2.

"El Niño Pez" is adapted from Puenzo's 2004 novel of the same name and focuses on an unassuming and pretty Lala (Inés Efron), a teenager from the most exclusive suburban neighborhood in Buenos Aires. Lala is madly in love with Guayi (Mariela Vitale - Emme), her family's gorgeous 20-year-old Paraguayan maid. The two dream of living together in Paraguay and begin to steal and sell all they can get their hands on to fund their escape. But when their risky plan goes terribly wrong, Guayi disappears and is taken into custody for a crime she did not commit. Desperate, Lala will stop at nothing to be with Guayi again... even if it means unraveling the secrets of her dark, hidden past.

"Zion and His Brother" is Eran Merav's first feature film and was an official selection of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Co-produced by Marin Karmitz, Nathanaël Karmitz, Charles Gillibert ("Paranoid Park", "Summer Hours") and Assaf Amir, the film stars award-winning actress Ronit Elkabetz ("Ve'Lakhta Lehe Isha") as the mother, Tzahi Grad as Meir, and Reuven Badalov as Zion.

"Zion and His Brother" is set in a gritty neighborhood in Haifa, Israel. A series of cascading events begin to drive an alienating wedge between the inseparable protective older brother, Meir, and younger brother, Zion. The brothers' fierce loyalty is shaken and their interdependence fractured in this coming-of-age drama.

"We are thoroughly delighted to partner with such an experienced and enthusiastic distributor for 'El Nino Pez' and Zion and His Brother.' Not only do we feel that these films are in excellent hands, but they are also in very good company as a part of Regent's excellent line-up of films." says Nathanaël Karmitz.

"El Niño Pez" and "Zion and His Brother" mark significant additions to an impressive slate of award-winning and thought-provoking world cinema Regent and Here Media have acquired in recent months. Current and upcoming releases include the Academy Award® winner for Best Foreign Language Film, "Departures," the Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury prize winner "Tokyo Sonata," Iran's Official entry for the 81st Academy Awards®, "The Song of Sparrows," two-time Annie Award nominee, Official Cannes Competition entry "Serbis," "$9.99" and "Little Ashes," which focuses on the romance between Salvador Dalí and Federico García Lorca starring Robert Pattinson ("Twilight") and Javier Beltrán.

The acquisition deals for of "El Niño Pez" and "Zion and His Brother" were negotiated by Mark Reinhart for Regent/Here and Matthieu Giblin for MK2.

For more information about these films, please visit http://www.regentreleasing.com, http://www.thefishchild.com/ or http://www.zion-and-his-brother-movie.mk2.com/.

About Regent Releasing and Here Media
Regent Releasing, a leader in the distribution of innovative, artist-driven independent films, was established in 1995 by acclaimed producers Paul Colichman and Stephen P. Jarchow. Regent releases 10-15 films per year, which include co-productions and acquired titles. Regent is dedicated to showcasing quality independent films; distributing powerful and thought-provoking world cinema; and nurturing innovative, emerging filmmakers. Regent releases 10-15 films per year, which include co-productions and acquired titles. Regent releases include Academy Award® winner "Departures," the Annie-award nominated "$9.99," Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury Prize winner "Tokyo Sonata," Iran's Official Entry for the 81st Academy Awards "The Song of Sparrows," Official Cannes Competition Entry "Serbis," and "Little Ashes," which focuses on the romance between Salvador Dalí and Federico García Lorca, starring Robert Pattinson ("Twilight") and Javier Beltrán. Past releases include the Academy Award® winner, "Gods and Monsters," Sundance award-winner "Stephanie Daley," the award-winning documentary, "Showbusiness: The Road to Broadway" and the indie breakout hit "Kabluey."