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Alex Liu’s Tongan-Led Thriller ‘God Bless You, Mr Kopu’ Sets Cast, Begins Filming Next Week in Auckland

Radiant Films International will launch the debut feature to buyers at AFM with AC Independent on North American rights.

Overview

  • Simon Rex, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi and Grace Palmer lead the cast, with Rex also serving as an executive producer through his Crispy Productions banner.
  • The high-concept dark comedic thriller follows Mafu, a struggling Tongan immigrant who is drawn under the wing of American salesman Marco Cass, leading to a harrowing mentorship.
  • Radiant Films International is handling worldwide sales, AC Independent is repping North America, and Umbrella Entertainment will distribute in Australia and New Zealand.
  • The film is produced by Roxi Bull for Velvet Moss and Tania Chambers for Feisty Dame Productions, in association with the New Zealand Film Commission, Screenwest, Lotterywest and Truant Pictures.
  • Financing includes Hinterland, Sandbox, the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate and Western Australia’s post-production incentive, following the script’s 2022 MGM/Black List open script deal win.