Iranian Drama 'A Bit of Light' Sells Across Europe and Brazil Ahead of Venice Premiere
Ali Asgari's Iranian drama A Bit of Light has sold to distributors across eight territories before its world premiere in competition at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, which runs September 2–12, 2026 (The Hollywood Reporter).
Paris and Berlin-based sales company Salaud Morisset closed deals for France (Haut et Court), Italy (Teodora Film Distribuzione), Spain (La Aventura Cine), Switzerland (Trigon Film), Benelux (September Film Distribution), Bulgaria (Beta Film Ltd.), Greece (Filmtrade), and Brazil (Imovision) (The Hollywood Reporter). The French deal with Haut et Court was first reported in late July (Screen Daily). Offers for the United Kingdom, Germany, and Central Europe were still under negotiation as of 26 August (The Hollywood Reporter).
Paul Jullien, head of sales at Salaud Morisset, said the company is proud to represent the film and noted strong interest from distributors (The Hollywood Reporter). Salaud Morisset boarded worldwide sales rights ahead of the festival (Deadline).
A Bit of Light stars Misagh Zareh as a doctor in contemporary Iran who becomes disillusioned after being arrested by the regime and having his medical practice shut down. Determined to end his life, he spends one final day visiting his siblings and mother to prepare them for his departure (The Hollywood Reporter).
The film is Asgari's follow-up to Divine Comedy, which premiered in Venice's Horizons section — a sidebar dedicated to more experimental or formally adventurous work — in 2025 (The Hollywood Reporter). This time Asgari lands in the main competition, the festival's top tier, where the Golden Lion is awarded. Venice announced its 2026 lineup in late July, placing A Bit of Light among the competition titles (The Hollywood Reporter).
Milad Khosravi produced through his Seven Springs Pictures banner, with a roster of co-producers: Sunny Independent Pictures, Zoe Films, Good Measure Productions, Haurvatat Film, MeMo Films, and Salt for Sugar Films (The Hollywood Reporter).
For Brazilian distributor Imovision, the pick-up renews a relationship with Asgari. The company previously released his 2023 feature Terrestrial Verses in Brazil (The Hollywood Reporter).
Closing territory deals before a premiere is a vote of confidence from buyers who have seen the film in private screenings or read its script. It means distributors are willing to commit money before reviews land — and before festival juries hand out prizes that can raise a film's profile, and its price.
