Teddy Leifer Talks Busy 20th Anniversary Year For Rise Films With Three Pictures On Release & Freshly Announced Venice Debut

It’s shaping up to be a busy year for Teddy Leifer’s documentary-focused production company Rise Films as it marks its 20th anniversary. Having previously conquered Cannes, Sundance, Toronto, IDFA and Tribeca, the London-based company will make its Venice debut in September with Erik Shirai’s Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing. The film, giving rare access to the…