Black Bear Closes International Sales for Sydney Sweeney-Led 'Christy'

Black Bear has completed worldwide sales for "Christy" following the film's successful world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, the distributor announced on Thursday. The biopic of Christy Martin, directed by David Michôd and led by Sydney Sweeney's transformation into the iconic boxer, premiered on Sept. 5 to an excellent audience reception. Reported international deals include Tobis Film in Germany and Austria, Roadshow Films and Kismet in Australia and New Zealand, Metropolitan Filmexport in France, Belga Films in Benelux, Ascot Elite in Switzerland, Lusomundo in . . .