Kaleidoscope nabs 'Victim' in U.K.

LONDON -- Kaleidoscope Ing. has clicked up U.K. privileges to urban Brit drama "Victim." Pic toplines Ashley Face and Michael Maris, who both starred in street dramas "Sket" and "Anuvahood." The duo also composed the pic, that is helmed by Alex Pillai. "Victim," which informs the storyline of 1 youthful man's tries to get out of a cycle of violence and crime, marks the debut feature from Pure Films, a brand new shingle headed up by Danny Donnelly, creator of Pure Garage/Pure R&B music labels. Supporting cast include Adam Deacon ("Their adult years"), Frank Harper ("Football Factory"), Jason Maza ("Aquarium"), Ashley Madekwe ("Secret Diary of the Call Girl"), David Harewood ("Bloodstream Gemstone"), Letitia Wright ("Top Boy") and Shanika Warren-Markland ("4,3,2,1"). Pic is skedded for any spring theatrical release in Blighty. Kaleidoscope's sales arm, Kaleidoscope Film Distribution, is going to be selling the film worldwide in the Berlin Film Festival in Feb. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com