Variance nabs 'Elevate' privileges

Variance Films has acquired U.S. theatrical privileges towards the basketball documentary "Elevate" and it has set a dent for March. 21 in NY.Directed by Anne Buford, the film follows four teens from Senegal striving to find yourself with careers within the National basketball association.Variance introduced the offer Friday. It'll open "Elevate" in La, Dallas and San Antonio on November. 4 as well as in Chicago, Houston, Washington Electricity and Oklahoma City on November. 11."Elveate," shot over 4 years, documents the difficulties the 4 Senegalese selected from by Seed products (Sports for Education and Economic Rise in Senegal) in working with American culture, learning British and adjusting to aggressive American-style basketball. Pic was created by Buford, Chiemi Karasawa, Mark Becker, and Victoria Yoffie. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com