{"id":41724,"date":"2026-03-14T17:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T17:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/?p=41724"},"modified":"2026-03-14T10:52:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T10:52:34","slug":"roadside-attractions-acquires-u-s-rights-to-sundance-favorite-cookie-queens-directed-by-emmy-winner-alysa-nahmias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/roadside-attractions-acquires-u-s-rights-to-sundance-favorite-cookie-queens-directed-by-emmy-winner-alysa-nahmias\/","title":{"rendered":"Roadside Attractions Acquires U.S. Rights to Sundance Favorite Cookie Queens, Directed by Emmy\u00ae Winner Alysa Nahmias"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Roadside Attractions has acquired all U.S. rights to <em>Cookie Queens<\/em> following a competitive negotiation after the film\u2019s celebrated World Premiere at the <strong>2026 Sundance Film Festival<\/strong>. The documentary, directed and produced by <strong>Alysa Nahmias<\/strong>, earned multiple standing ovations, widespread critical acclaim, and currently holds a <strong>100% Rotten Tomatoes score<\/strong>. The film will open <strong>exclusively in theaters Summer 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WWFpvoz3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WWFpvoz3-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WWFpvoz3-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WWFpvoz3-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WWFpvoz3-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WWFpvoz3-660x330.png 660w, https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WWFpvoz3.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Cookie Queens<\/em> explores the joys, pressures, and complexities woven into one of America\u2019s most beloved rituals: <strong>Girl Scout Cookie season<\/strong>. Through the lens of cookie sales\u2014an $800 million annual enterprise powered by hardworking girls\u2014the film examines ambition, resilience, humor, and vulnerability as girls navigate growing up in a world shaped by community and capitalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The film is produced by award\u2011winning filmmakers <strong>Michael Dweck &amp; Gregory Kershaw<\/strong> of Beautiful Stories (<em>Gaucho Gaucho<\/em>, <em>The Truffle Hunters<\/em>, <em>The Last Race<\/em>), <strong>Alysa Nahmias<\/strong> for AJNA Films, and <strong>Jennifer Sims<\/strong>. It will also screen at <strong>SXSW<\/strong> following its Sundance debut.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roadside Attractions has acquired all U.S. rights to Cookie Queens following a competitive negotiation after the film\u2019s celebrated World Premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. The documentary, directed and produced by Alysa Nahmias, earned multiple standing ovations, widespread critical acclaim, and currently holds a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score. 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