Global sales and distribution company Filmhub has acquired the rights to “Bart,” a micro-indie drama about a estranged father and son battling Parkinson’s disease.
The film stars Oliver Cooper and Bert Berger, an elderly street musician with Parkinson’s disease who comes face-to-face with a young man (Cooper) who claims Bart is his son. This black-and-white shot film unfolds over one intimate weekend after a life-changing encounter. ‘Bart’ was inspired by Berger’s real life and has been hailed as a moving and authentic portrayal of living with Parkinson’s disease.
“Bart” is directed by Joe Burke, whose father is also battling the disease. Burke co-wrote and produced the film with Cooper. The film was executive produced by Independent Spirit Award nominee David Gordon Green.
The film has been officially screened at numerous film festivals, including the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the Florida Film Festival (where it won the Special Jury Award for Best Screenplay), the Phoenix Film Festival (where it won Best Picture), and Cinequest (where it won Best Comedy Feature).
“Bat” is scheduled for release on June 23rd and will join Filmhub’s library of over 30,000 titles. News of the acquisition was announced ahead of World Parkinson’s Disease Day on April 11th.
“Films like ‘Bart’ are why we founded Filmhub,” said Alain Descragnole, co-founder and CEO of the company. “Joe, Oliver, Burton and the entire filmmaking team have created a film that is both powerful and entertaining. This film deserves to be seen by a wide audience, but in the past it may have struggled to secure distribution. We are honored that Filmhub will be able to bring this moving story to audiences.”
One of the world’s largest distribution companies, Filmhub releases hundreds of movies and series every month in more than 200 territories with 130 partners and channels. Channel partners include Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Tubi, The Roku Channel, and YouTube Movies & TV. “Burt” is available for pre-order from Apple.
The filmmakers plan to donate a portion of the proceeds from the first month of release to various Parkinson’s disease foundations, including PCLA: Parkinson’s Disease Community Los Angeles. Filmhub plans to donate a portion of its profits to these organizations.
