Well Go USA has landed North American rights for Dutch action thriller Invasion about a daring military operation in the wake of a hostile attack on the Caribbean islands of Aruba and Curacao.

Studiocanal, which is handling international rights, said it was also in the process of closing deals to Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

The movie is a co-produced by Amsterdam-based Storytellers and Studiocanal company Dutch Film Works.

Director Bobby Boermans (Mocro Maffia, Goldon Hour) reunites with Storytellers having previously collaborated on the drama series High-Flyers teaming up with The Royal Dutch Airforce.

The drama unfolds in the wake of an unexpected attack on the Dutch overseas territories of Curaçao and Aruba by a neighbouring dictatorship.

As the conflict rapidly escalates, the barracks in Aruba come under fire and the airspace is closed, but the Dutch ambassador is yet to be evacuated.  Three young marines embark on a daring rescue mission.

The cast features Tarikh Janssen, Jasha Rudge, Ortál Vriend, Gijs Blom, Gijs Scholten van Aschat, Raymond Thiry and Fedja van Huêt.

The movie is co-written by Philip Delmaar and Lucas de Waard from an idea by Errol Nayci at Storytellers, who is producing. The film was made with the logistical support of the Royal Dutch Navy.

“We’re very happy to have secured international partners in key markets for our action-packed film Invasion,” said Studiocanal Head of International for films and series Sales Chloe Marquet.

“The film delivers multiple impressive action sequences with high production value, in the exotic landscapes of the Caribbean Basin…  Invasion will enjoy a long life and we are thrilled to collaborate for the first time with Well Go for the US release of the film, we trust their experience to bring this crowd-pleaser to the American audience.” 

Dutch FilmWorks will open Invasion in theatres in the Netherlands on April 11.