Sideshow, Janus Films Acquire 'Peter Hujar's Day' Ahead of Berlin Premiere

Ira Sachs' film 'Peter Hujar’s Day,' which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, has been acquired by Sideshow and Janus Films for North American distribution. The film features Ben Whishaw as photographer Peter Hujar and Rebecca Hall as writer Linda Rosenkrantz, capturing a conversation between the two that took place in December 1974. Set entirely in Rosenkrantz's Manhattan apartment, the film explores Hujar's artistic life and his reflections on notable cultural figures of the time. It will next screen at the Berlin Film Festival before its planned fall theatrical release. Critics have praised the film for its profound storytelling and the performances of Whishaw and Hall. The deal was negotiated with WME Independent, with SBS handling international sales.