New Documentary About Italian Winegrowers Lands Multiple International Sales

International sales house Dogwoof has secured multiple deals to distribute the documentary "Low Lies the Land" across several global territories ahead of its upcoming United States premiere at DOC NYC on November 13.

Distribution Deals

The film recently held its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. Following that launch, Madman Entertainment picked up rights for Australia and New Zealand, Cherry Pickers acquired rights for Benelux, Filmin took Spain, and Against Gravity secured Poland. Dogwoof will handle distribution directly in the United Kingdom through its own theatrical arm.

Film Background

Directed by Italian filmmaker Emanuele Gerosa, whose past credits include "Between Sisters" and "One More Jump," the documentary offers an intimate and often humorous look at winegrowing families in the Piemonte region of northern Italy. Filmed over four years, the project follows these families as they confront severe challenges from climate change, smaller harvests, and younger generations leaving the area. Wealthy foreign investors also enter the picture with high-value offers to buy historic family estates, forcing the locals to decide between fast money and keeping their ancestral lands.

Production Team

The project brings together a notable European creative team. It is produced by Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning producer Sigrid Dyekjær, alongside Harry Vaughn and Fleur Engels. Production companies Real Lava and Imagine5 backed the film, with Laura DeVere and Chris Albert serving as executive producers. The crew also features cinematographer Alvise Tedesco, editor Giorgia Villa, sound designer Peter Albrechtsen, and composer Jonas Struck.

Context

Documentaries like this one often capture shifting economic and environmental realities in rural communities around the world. International film markets allow regional stories about traditional industries and local identity to reach global audiences through specialized distributors and festivals.