Gravitas Ventures has acquired romantic action thriller “The Lost Princess” and is set to release the film May 13 on digital and VOD platforms.
The film is directed by Hicham Hajji and follows American billionaire Alec Touati as he’s transported via an ayahuasca trip to Morocco, where he meets Hanna and learns about “her mother’s tragic tale of an arranged marriage and a secret affair,” per the official logline.
“We’re thrilled to add ‘The Lost Princess’ to our diverse slate,” Kevin Scheid, Gravitas Ventures’s sales manager, said in a statement. “The film combines an international appeal with thrilling drama, stunning visuals and passionate storytelling. Hicham Hajji has created a film that not only delivers a thrilling adventure but also touches on universal themes of love and sacrifice, making it a story that will stay with audiences long after the credits roll.”
The film won best cinematography at the Beverly Hills Film Festival. Ayoub Lamrani was the cinematographer.
Hajji penned the script with Jean-Daniel Camus and Jonathan McConnell. The cast includes Cillian O’Sullivan, Gary Dourdan, Soraya Azzabi, Eric Roberts and Robert Knepper.
“At its core, ‘The Lost Princess’ is about the search for identity—how our past shapes who we are, and how we navigate the complexities of self-discovery,” Hajji said in a statement. “It’s a film that blends adventure and emotion, and I’m happy to be partnering with Gravitas Ventures, who share our vision and believe in the film’s potential to resonate with U.S. audiences.”
Tuesday, April 8
Diego Luna to Host Academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards
Diego Luna is set to host the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards on April 29.
The “Andor” actor and executive producer will present 14 achievements at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. In addition to reprising his role as Cassian Andor from “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” in the upcoming “Andor” Season 2, he received a Golden Globe nomination for the limited series “La Máquina” and has appeared in “Y Tu Mamá También,” “Frida,” “If Beale Street Could Talk,” “Narcos: Mexico” and the upcoming “Kiss of the Spider Man” alongside Jennifer Lopez, which recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
In addition to his acting work, Luna has also directed several films, including “Cesar Chavez” and “Mr. Pig,” and co-founded the Mexican production company La Corriente del Golfo.
The 14 achievements receiving Scientific and Technical Awards, represented by 37 individual recipients, have demonstrated a record of added value to the motion picture industry. They will also be presented with an Academy Award of Merit as a recognition to individuals who have developed or supported captioning technology in film.
Scientific and Engineering Award honorees include Jayson Dumenigo for the development of the Action Factory Hydrogels aimed at fire stunt safety; Thijs Vogels, Fabrice Rousselle, David Adler, Gerhard Röthlin and Mark Meyer, for the creation of Disney’s ML (machine learning) Denoiser, which has been adopted for animation and CGI; and Nir Averbuch, Yair Chuchem and Dan Raviv for Sound Radix’s Auto Align Post 2 for blending of multiple moving microphones during postproduction.
In a previously released joint statement, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said: “As part of the Academy’s mission to celebrate artistry and innovation in filmmaking, we are honored to recognize the exceptional contributions of this year’s Scientific and Technical Awards recipients.”
Previous hosts include Natasha Lyonne, Margot Robbie, Jason Segel, Patrick Stewart, David Oyelowo, John Cho, Leslie Mann and Nia DaCosta.
