Gravitas Ventures has secured the North American rights to “Loud and Longing.”

The film was written by Sam Ellison, who also directs with Ryan Guiterman. It follows childhood best friends Lucy and Lucien as they are on the brink of hard-earned success in New York City’s competitive and chaotic arts scene. When their mysterious cousin Matt reemerges, unearthing dark childhood secrets, Lucy and Lucien must confront their addictions and a legacy of trauma in order to reclaim their art — and their lives.

The project stars Isabel Ellison, Sam Encarnación, Max Carpenter, Franco González and Ell Peck.

The film made its worldwide premiere at the Lighthouse International Film Festival. “Loud and Longing” was produced by Maria Palacio, Peck and Briar Robin Pollock. Executive producers are Sam Ellison, Ryan Guiterman, G.B. Ellison, Eric Guiterman, Diana Guiterman, Leron Guiterman, Sterling Milan and Sally Sullivan with cinematography by Vuk Lungulov-Klotz and Aidan Macaluso...