May 22, 2012 - 15:41 AMT
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Cannes: Kino Lorber picks up rights to “Meet The Fokkens” documentary

Kino Lorber independent film company has acquired all U.S. rights to Meet The Fokkens, a documentary about 69-year-old twins Louise and Martine Fokkens and their experience working as prostitutes in the red-light district in Amsterdam for over 40 years, Deadline reported.

The film is set to begin its U.S. festival run at the upcoming SilverDocs Film Festival in mid-June. Directed by Gabrielle Provaas and Rob Schröder, Meet The Fokkens is slated for a theatrical premiere at New York’s Film Forum on August 8. The film will expand to major markets in September and October.

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