Ariela Barer’s Lady(world) is expanding…

Cleopatra Entertainment has acquired the North American rights to Amanda Kramer’s thriller Ladyworld, starring the 20-year-old Mexican American actress.

A modernized all-female story inspired by Lord of the Flies, the film made its world premiere at Fantastic Festlast year. Ladyworld follows a group of girls that get stuck in a house during a slumber party due to an apocalyptic event, stress and fear cause them to degenerate into savagery. 

In addition to Barer, the film also stars Maya Hawke, Annalise Basso, Ryan Simpkins, Odessa Adlon, Tatsumi Romano, Zora Casebereand Atheena Frizzell.

Kramer wrote the film along with Benjamin Shearn. The film is produced by Love & Death Productions’ Leal Naimand Thomas R. Burkealongside Kramer.

 Ladyworld will have a theatrical release on August 2, which will be followed by a VODand DVD release on August 27.

Barer’s previous credits include roles in Hulu’s Marvel’s Runaways, Netflix’s One Day at a Timeand Atypical, and Nick Jr.’s Yo Gabba Gabba!