The coming-of-age comedy also stars Neil Patrick Harris, Jessica Gunning, James Norton and an ensemble of fast-rising British names

“Sunny Dancer,” the British indie feature that charmed audiences in the Berlinale earlier this year, has sold globally, including for North America.

The sophomore feature of rising director George Jaques and a coming-of-age comedy about teenage cancer survivors, the films stars Bella Ramsey (“The Last of Us”) who leads an ensemble of established and up-and-coming names. Alongside Ramsey, the cast includes Neil Patrick Harris (“A Series of Unfortunate Events,” “Gone Girl”), Jessica Gunning (“Baby Reindeer”), James Norton (“Joy,” “Bob Marley:One Love”), Ruby Stokes (“Bridgerton”), Daniel Quinn-Toye (“Cry To Heaven”), Earl Cave (“The Chronology Of Water”), Jasmin Elcock and Conrad Kahn (“County Lines”).

With sales overseen by Embankment Films, “Sunny Dancer” was picked up for North America by Quiver, which plans a theatrical release. Other deals for the film, which proved a hot ticket after it launched in the Cannes market in 2024, include Australia & New Zealand (Rialto), France (Wild Bunch), Germany (Capelight and Wild Bunch), Italy (Leone), Latin America and Spain (Sun/Diamond), Benelux (Independent), Scandinavia (Nordisk), Airlines (Cinesky), Greece (Spentzos), Portugal (NOS), CIS (Ten Letters), South Africa (FilmFinity), Israel (United King), Middle East (Front Row), Turkey (Itaz), Czech Republic and Slovakia (Forum), Hungary (Cinetel), Poland (Forum), and Former Yugoslavia (Blitz).

The sales news comes ahead of the film’s U.K. theatrical release by True Brit Entertainment on Aug. 14.

Shot in Scotland, “Sunny Dancer” follows 17-year-old Ivy, who has beaten cancer but can’t think of anything worse than becoming a Make-a-Wish kid. Struggling to embrace what should be her rebellious adolescence, she’s sent by her loving parents (Gunning and Norton) to what she bills as “Chemo Camp,” a summer camp for kids in remission, where she has a hard time adjusting to the rules. But Ivy manages to find unexpected friends in an unlikely group of misfits and winds up having a summer she’ll never forget.

“We are thrilled to bring ‘Sunny Dancer’ to the big screen, where its vibrant energy and deeply moving story truly belong,” said Quiver co-presidents Berry Meyerowitz and Jeff Sackman. “From the moment we saw it, we knew this was a film that demanded to be experienced collectively in a theater — laughing, crying and cheering together. It is exactly the kind of fresh, unforgettable cinema that reminds us why we love going to the movies, and we cannot wait to share it with audiences nationwide.”

“Sunny Dancer” is produced by Ken Petrie of 27 Ten Productions (“Black Dog,” “Enemy Within”) and Jaques for Athenaeum Productions, with Herbert L. Kloiber and James Copp of Night Train Media serving as executive producers. Financing comes from Screen Scotland and TPC. The film was supported for its Berlin World Premiere by the UK Global Screen Fund — financed by the UK Government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport and administered by the BFI.

“The response from blue-chip theatrical distributors around the world has been resounding, and it’s been a joy to champion this remarkable young filmmaker’s vision,” said Tim Haslam of Embankment. Added Herbert L. Kloiber of Night Train: “George’s sophisticated storytelling — both with pen and camera — invites the audience into a genuinely humorous and deeply emotive cinematic experience. We are thrilled to bring the film to audiences worldwide.”