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NewsCPH:DOX title ‘Motherboard’ sells to UK and Ireland (exclusive)
The documentary was filmed over 20 years and largely shot on an iPhone.
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NewsHeretic acquires sales rights to Rotterdam Tiger title ‘Wind, Talk To Me’ (exclusive)
Film received a special mention at last year’s Les Arcs Industry Village.
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NewsUniversal’s ‘Wicked’ sequel becomes ‘Wicked: For Good’
The musical adaptation retains its November, 2025 release date.
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NewsKorea’s LYD expands international scope with Japanese slate (exclusive)
Titles include ‘Hold Me’ and ‘Hell Is Other People’.
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News‘Paddington In Peru’ sets China release date
‘Paddington 2’ took more than $30.4m (RMB200m) in 2017.
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NewsWarner Bros sets Valentine’s Day weekend 2026 release for Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’
Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap, MRC producing.
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NewsFrench drama ‘The Marching Band’ drowns out ‘Wicked’ at French box office
The feelgood drama is outperforming ‘Wicked’ in a territory where the musical drama is not very well-known.
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NewsLockdown drama ‘An Unfinished Film’ readies fast-track Taiwan release
The release follows its best film win at the Golden Horse Awards, which allows the feature to skip the official lottery draws quota system designated for mainland Chinese films.
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NewsShudder acquires North America, UK, Australia on Sundance entry ‘The Ugly Stepsister’
Memento International negotiated on behalf of the filmmakers.
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NewsChinese sci-fi ‘Escape From The 21st Century’ flies to North America, UK-Ireland
Film follows three friends who gain the power to travel back and forth 20 years with a sneeze.
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NewsFinnish comedy-horror ‘The Redeemers’ secures North America, France deals (exclusive)
Producers on the film include Pekka Ollula, director of Finland’s Huhtamo International Film Festival.
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NewsIndonesia’s Visinema sets animated feature ‘Jumbo’ for Hari Raya release (exclusive)
Hari Raya Puasa, the holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, is a lucrative release window.
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NewsVisit Films sells across slate including Cannes, Toronto, Sundance titles (exclusive)
Numerous key territories sell on Sundance drama ‘Ghostlight’.
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NewsRed Sea title ‘The Last Ronin’ swipes key deals after premiere (exclusive)
Film heads to North America, Latin America and MENA among others.
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News‘A Sudden Case Of Christmas’ makes major sales at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea (exclusive)
Phoenicia Pictures boss Ameer Fawaz says, ”It is a distinct choice to show a Christmas film at a festival in Saudi Arabia.”
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NewsSXSW award-winner ‘Oddity’ makes space in France, Germany, Spain (exclusive)
Blue Finch handles sales on Damian McCarthy’s thriller.
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NewsSaudi hit ‘Mandoob’ heads to India, Australia, Latin America (exclusive)
The film grossed over $7m following its Saudi release in December 2023.
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NewsRed Sea, Cannes Directors’ Fortnight title ‘East Of Noon’ marks first sales (exclusive)
Hana Elkoussy’s film follows a musician rebelling against his elders.
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NewsAlexandros Avranas’ refugee drama ‘Quiet Life’ scores key deals for Elle Driver (exclusive)
Film premiered in Venice’s Horizons sidebar and has its MENA premiere at Red Sea next week.
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NewsNew York’s Closer Media invests in Mubi as billionaire founder Zhang Xin joins board
The nascent finance and production company is producing ‘The History Of Sound’ and ’Stitches’.