Cobalt Pictures has acquired foreign distribution rights (Australia, all of Africa and the Middle East, Europe sans the UK, and Asia sans India) to the human trafficking thriller Pursuit Of Freedom starring Jessica Koloian (Thy Neighbor, Courageous Love), Stelio Savante (Nefarious, Infidel), Robia Scott (Unplanned, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Sharonne Lanier (Son Of The South, Summer of โ67), Brayden Eaton (Dinosaur Cover, Miracle On Christmas), Tenley Kellog (End Of Loyalty, Faith Under Fire), Elias Kemuel (Family Camp, Ordinary Joe), Mark Lowry (Letters To Santa 2, Gaitherโs Pond) and Robert Amaya (Courageous, Momโs Night Out).
The remainder of the foreign rights are licensed to Vision films who launched both the North American theatrical release & VOD, and the US streaming rights through Pure Flix where the film is available nationwide. Also to Sky Store in the United Kingdom.
Pursuit Of Freedom is the true story of a Ukrainian woman (Koloian) who was separated from her three children and sold into trafficking by Russian gangsters. After years of struggle, she defied all odds with the help and kindness of a Dutch nurse (Lanier), an Armenian missionary (Savante), and an American pastor (Amaya). Though countries, miles, and time kept them apart, she held onto her faith and with the help of the church and strangers, survived to be reunited with her children. Written and directed by NATAS LGL Emmyยฎ Award-Winning director George A. Johnson, executive produced by Lonnie Norris and Connie Norris, and produced by George A. Johnson, Karen Johnson and Stelio Savante.
The cast is rounded out by Pete Berwick, Dylan Bostic, Nate Burkhalter, Bobby Easley, Mike Markoff, Garry Nation, Gigi Orsillo, Steve Shermett, Mimi Sagadin, Anna Terry, Todd Terry, and Brett Varvel.
Pursuit Of Freedom has thrived on the festival circuit, winning key awards at the Anatolia Film Festival, Big Apple Film Festival, Switzerland International Film Festival, Paris Film Awards, Golden Lion International Film Festival, Content Film Festival Media & Summit, Canadian International Faith & Family Film Festival, and has been nominated for a Human Rights Award as Best Film with the Political Film Society Of America. The human trafficking thriller has also been praised by critics with an 83% Rotten Tomatoes critic rating.
Cobalt Pictures is a global sales, production and finance company created to serve producers of “positively inspiring” film and television entertainment.
Travis Mann, president of Cobalt Pictures developed and executive produced โI Can Only Imagine. โ
