Zentropa Intl. The nation boards 'Chrysalis'

BARCELONA -- Zentropa Intl. The nation, the Barcelona-based arm of Lars von Trier's and Peter Aalbaeck Jensen's Zentropa Ing., has boarded Paula Ortiz's intimate drama "P tu ventana a la mia" (Chrysalis). Maribel Verdu ("Pan's Labyrinth," "Y tu mama tambien") stars. Also produced by Amapola Films and Puy Oria's Oria Films, "Chrysalis" world preems Friday within the 56th Valladolid Festival. Danish sales outfit TrustNordisk handles worldwide sales. "Chrysalis" triggers 30 years of girls -- represented by Violeta, Ines and Luisa -- who battle to safeguard their dreams and freedom inside the male-ruled The nation of 1923, 1940 and 1975, turning points inside the country's history. Leticia Dolera ("The the spanish language language Movie") and Luisa Gavasa ("Mensaka") play Violeta and Luisa. "This is often a drama within the kind of Federico Garcia Lorca, in the look for character, its passions and aesthetic care: Every frame may well be a poster," mentioned David Matamoros, Zentropa The nation Boss. He added the film was specific inside a broad audience, but specific women. Amapola Films can be a new Zaragoza-based company setup by Ortiz, Kike Mora and Raul Garcia. Mora and Ortiz examined at NY's Tisch School in the Arts and L.A.'s UCLA. Founded in 1999, Oria Films has produced all of the recent films from Montxo Armendariz, including his latest, "You Should not Hesitate,Inch and 2005's "Obaba." Among Spain's best-known vet auteurs ("Methods of a person's heartInch), Armedariz professional produces. Pic is Spaniard Ortiz's feature debut. She also composed the script. "Chrysalis" remains pre-agreed to pubcaster TVE and contains received a ICAA The the spanish language language Film Institute subsidy. "Chrysalis" opens March 9 in the united states via Alta Films, a following day of Worldwide Women's Day. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com