Eva Victor’s comedy-drama movie Sorry, Baby is set to open the Edinburgh International Film Festival. The film, starring Naomi Ackie (Mickey 17) and Lucas Hedges (Lady Bird), follows Agnes (Victor) who is on a path of recovery.
“Something bad happened to Agnes, but life goes on…,” a plot synopsis reads. “For everyone around her, at least. When a beloved friend visits her, Agnes starts to realize just how stuck she has been, and begins to work out how to move forward.”
Produced by Adele Romanski, Mark Ceryak and Barry Jenkins (Moonlight), Sorry, Baby premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, where Victor won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award.
The film will be screened as part of Directors’ Fortnight at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and will be released later this year by A24 in the U.S. and Picturehouse Entertainment in the U.K..
Edinburgh International Film Festival will run Aug. 14-20. “This is a film that completely floored us,” says EIFF CEO and festival director Paul Ridd. “It’s witty and moving script, and formal confidence is married to heartbreaking performances from a wonderful cast, and it signals Eva Victor as a major talent on screen and behind the camera. The film’s fierce, uncompromising spirit and independence perfectly aligns with EIFF, and we are honored to open this year’s festival with such a wonderful film.”
Added Sara Frain, director of distribution & marketing at Picturehouse: “The Edinburgh International Film Festival is renowned for its commitment to showcasing distinct new voices in cinema. Eva Victor’s Sorry Baby is a shining example of this, marking the emergence of a remarkable talent. We are delighted to be the opening film, serving as a launch pad to bring this unique and sharply humorous film to U.K. audiences.”