new acquisition: THE WORLD BEFORE
Our newest acquisition THE WORLD BEFORE, by Yoon Dan-bi, ahead of the World Premiere in Toronto IFF.
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News
new acquisition: ZOOM IN, ZOOM OUT
We are eager to announce our second Venice premiere this year: ZOOM IN, ZOOM OUT, by Jie Dong.
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new acquisition: BALCANICA
We are thrilled to announce our newest acquisition BALCANICA, by Nicola Sorcinelli, starring the Italian actress Matilda De Angelis.
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new acquisition: DOWNTOWN
new acquisition: DOWNTOWN
An homage to the liberating nightlife that offered a sense of paradise to many young men in the 1980s.
sales news: TRULY NAKED sells to North America, Latin America, Taiwan and India
We have closed a series of all-rights deals on Dutch director Muriel d’Ansembourg’s English-language drama Truly Naked following its premiere in the Berlinale Perspectives programme this February, including with Capelight Pictures (North America), Gluon Media (Latin America), Creative Century Entertainment Co (Taiwan), and PictureWorks (India).
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sales news: TRULY NAKED sells to Portugal, UK and Ireland, Hong Kong, Scandinavia and Spain
The film has now been acquired for Portugal by Nitrato Filmes, for the U.K. and Ireland by AX1, for Hong Kong by Edko Films Ltd., for Scandinavia (Norway, Finland, Sweden and Denmark) by Njuta Films, and for Spain by Filmin, following strong Berlinale buzz.
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Festivals
August 2026
Festival Internacional de Cine de Lima PUCP, PE: ON THE ROAD
Melbourne International Film Festival, AU: ON THE ROAD
Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Kids, US: JIPPIE NO MORE!
University of Toulouse, FR: NO HARD FEELINGS
Qyzqaras Film Festival, KZ: TRULY NAKED
IFI Family Festival, IE: GUGU'S WORLD
Espoo IFF, FI: BIGMAN
Adriatic Audience Award, Balkans: TRULY NAKED
Awards
Gramado Film Festival
GUGU’S WORLD takes home five Kikitos in its Brazilian Premiere at 54th Festival de Cinema de Gramado. Congratulations to the whole team, in special to director Allan Deberton and the Award-winning cast.
FEST 2026
TRULY NAKED conquers two great awards in Portugal, at FEST New Director New Films. The film won the Audience Awards for Best Feature Film and the GOLDEN LYNX Honorable Mention. Congratulations to the whole team!
TIFF.25
Great news to TRULY NAKED! The crew took home two awards at Transilvania IFF 2026, receiving Best Performance Award to Caolán O'Gorman and the Ecumenical Jury Award, offered by SIGNIS and INTERFILM to a film from the Festival Competition.
SUNNY BUNNY 2026
ON THE ROAD has been awarded a special mention in the first Ukrainian LGBTQIA+ Film Festival SUNNY BUNNY. Congratulations to the entire cast and crew!
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GUGU’S WORLD conquers major prizes in Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara.
The film won the two big awards:
Premio Maguey for Best Film and
Premio Maguey for Best Performance to Yuri Gomes and Teca Pereira.
Congratulations to the cast and crew!
43rd Miami Film Festival
ON THE ROAD wins MARIMBAS Award for Best International Feature Film in Miami Film Festival
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GUGU’S WORLD lead actor Yuri Gomes wins award for best actor in Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena de Indias
Festival Cinematográfico Internacional del Uruguay 2026
ON THE ROAD has received the Best Film (Ibero-American Competition) award at the Festival Cinematográfico Internacional del Uruguay 2026!
Málaga IFF 2026
THE GARDEN WE DREAMED by Joaquín del Paso won big at the Festival de Málaga, receiving three awards in the Official Competition:
Golden Biznaga – Best Ibero-American Film
Silver Biznaga – Best Director
Silver Biznaga – Best Cinematography
Congratulations to the entire cast and crew!
DAS KINO Festival 2026
POWER ALLEY won the Youth Jury Award in Competition at Das Kino Festival in Austria.
Berlin IFF 2026
GUGU’S WORLD wins big at the Generation Kplus section of the Berlinale!
• Crystal Bear for Best Film
• Grand Prix of the International Jury for Best Film
A double triumph in Generation Kplus. Congratulations to the entire film team for this extraordinary recognition.
Markets
Venice IFF 2026
m-appeal is attending the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.
From September 03rd to 07th our colleagues Cinthya Calderón and Camille Winkler will be introducing our line-up to buyers, including our newest acquisitions with their World Premieres in Venice: BALCANICA, premiering at Giornate degli Autori, and ZOOM IN, ZOOM OUT, premiering in Settimana Internazionale della Critica.
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BALCANICA
by Nicola Sorcinelli
WORLD PREMIERE at Giornate Degliautori - Official Selection 2026
World Premiere: FRI 04.09 17:00 at Sala Perla
Press and Industry Screening: THU 03.09 22:00 at Sala Corinto
Public Screening: THU 10.09 22:00 at Sala Corinto
ZOOM IN, ZOOM OUT
by Jie Dong
WORLD PREMIERE at Settimana Internazionale della Critica
World Premiere: FRI 04.09 13:45 at Sala Perla
Press and Industry Screening: THU 03.09 08:30 at Sala Perla
Public Screening: SAT 05.09 19:30 at Sala Corinto
