Drafthouse to bow 'Bullhead'

Drafthouse Films will open "Bullhead," a nominee for that foreign-language Oscar, on February. 17 at eight theaters in Austin, La and NY. "Bullhead," the feature debut of author-director Michael R. Roskam, was acquired by Drafthouse following its U.S. premiere at Fantastic Fest, where it won best picture within the next Wave Competition. Roskam was named among Variety's "10 Company directors to look at.Inch Story is occur Belgium and stars Matthias Schoenaerts like a player who initiates a shady cope with a well known meat trader. "Bullhead" may be the second film launched by Drafthouse Films, following "Four Lions." Drafthouse Films is area of the Alamo Drafthouse theater chain, that has 13 locations in Texas and Virginia. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com