Watermelon Pictures Acquires North American Distribution Rights To Sara Ishaq’s ‘The Station’

Deadline - Oct 21, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: The Station, the debut narrative feature from Yemeni-Scottish filmmaker Sara Ishaq, has been picked up for North America by Watermelon Pictures. Watermelon will release the film theatrically later this year. The Station debuted in the Critics’ Week competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The official synopsis reads: Set against the backdrop of war-torn […]

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