Global Screen boards Compact’s debut feature for sales

FALLING INTO PLACE, German star Aylin Tezel’s first feature film as writer-director has signed a deal for worldwide sales with leading agent Global Screen, opening with market screenings at Cannes in May 2023.

Starring Tezel (“7500”) asherself alongside Scots co-star Chris Fulton (Bridgerton) and made in co-production with Weydemann Bros (System Crasher, The Outrun), the English-language romantic drama was principally shot in Skye, Glasgow and London.

John McKay, producer for Compact remarked, “It’s great to see Aylin Tezel’s charming and lyrical drama launched into the international marketplace – and a wonderful showcase for the Scottish crew and craft talent who helped make it happen.”

Yvonne McWellie, producer for Weydemann Bros commented: “Falling Into Place” is an indie movie that takes its audience into the world of today’s mid-30s generation and proves the strong talent of inspiring writer/director/actress Aylin Tezel in front of and behind the camera. We are thrilled to be working with Global Screen as our international sales agent as they are experienced and successful in bringing a romantic drama to a wide audience and they approach the movie with a loving and appreciative attitude.”

Julia Weber, head of international acquisitions and sales at Global Screen, said: “Aylin Tezel tells an intimate, poetic love story that, in its modernity, takes the audience on an emotional journey across generations. In the process, she manages to create an incredible closeness to the protagonists.”

Yvonne McWellie, Jakob D. Weydemann, Jonas Weydemann and Milena Klemke of Weydemann Bros. produced “Falling Into Place” as a co-production with Compact Pictures, John McKay and WeFadeToGrey, and in cooperation with WDR, SR and Arte. The film received funding from Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, Creative Europe, German Federal Film Fund (DFFF) and Screen Scotland.