Spain’s Zabriskie Films launches distribution arm with Un Certain Regard title ‘Hounds’ (exclusive)
‘Hounds’ is the feature debut of Moroccan director Kamal Lazraq.
Neon acquires Justine Triet’s Cannes competition entry ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’
Justine Triet’s film stars Sandra Hüller.
Utopia acquires North American rights to ‘Femme’ with George MacKay, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (exclusive)
Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping made their feature directing debut with this acclaimed Berlin Panorama queer thriller.
‘Mapantsula’ restoration goes to Film Movement for North America (exclusive)
The anti-apartheid South African drama premiered 35 years ago at Cannes.
US indie projects eyeing European shoots as threat of strike escalation looms large
“Distributors are getting concerned about supply,” said one sales exec.
Sovereign to release ‘Lost In The Night’ in the UK and Ireland (exclusive)
Amat Escalante’s title debuted in the Cannes Premiere section.
Entertainment Squad, Australia’s Radioactive strike distribution pact (exclusive)
Shaked Berenson’s Los Angeles-based Entertainment Squad has signed an output deal with Jessica Butland’s fast-rising Australian theatrical distributor Radioactive.
MetFilm secures key deals including UK, Italy, Spain on ‘Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer’ (exclusive)
Documentary includes interviews with Christian Bale, Chloe Zhao, Robert Pattinson, Nicole Kidman.
Sony Pictures takes US, select territories on Studiocanal, Heyday’s ‘Paddington In Peru’
Studiocanal fully financing third entry in hit $500m global family franchise.
UK’s We Are Parable outlines expansion plans
The exhibition specialists are branching out into distribution and festivals.
Survival horror ‘The Origin’ sells to Signature for UK-Ireland (exclusive)
A theatrical release is planned for later this year.
Raven Banner acquires Canadian rights to Japanese box office smash ‘Shin Ultraman’ (exclusive)
Toronto-based genre specialist plans summer release.
Zach Clark’s ‘The Becomers’ joins Yellow Veil’s Cannes slate
The genre-bending comedy features a voice performance from Sparks’ Russell Mael.
Mubi takes ‘The Delinquents’ for North America, the UK and other markets
The Spanish-language comedy-drama screens at Cannes in Un Certain Regard.
Bulldog takes four films for UK-Ireland release including comic thriller ‘A Kind Of Kidnapping’ (exclusive)
Also picks up festival favourite ‘A Life On The Farm’.
Benelux buyers show hand for Official Selection titles (exclusive)
September Film and Rival Cineart have snapped up multiple festival titles.
Neon takes Pablo Berger’s Cannes animation ‘Robot Dreams’ for North America
The film about a New York dog and his robot friend is part of the festival’s Special Screenings section.
A24 and Leonine Studios launch joint distribution label to release films in Germany and Austria
First films to be released will be Wizards! and The Iron Claw.
New Europe seals further deals on Berlinale title ‘Matria’ (exclusive)
Also sells ‘A Mystery On The Cattle Hill Express’.
Ashland Hill Media Finance buys into airlines buyer Horizon Distribution (exclusive)
Transaction bolsters Horizon’s independent offering to airlines.
