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.
News
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
June 2026
Sofia Pride FF, BG: ON THE ROAD
Sydney IFF, AU: ON THE ROAD
Kashish Pride FF, IN: ON THE ROAD
Thailand International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, TH: IN ASHES / STREETS OF GLORIA
Mediterranean Film Festival Split, HR: ON THE ROAD / GUGU'S WORLD
Ciclo Rosa IFF, CO: NIGHT STAGE
Shanghai IFF, CN: THE GARDEN WE DREAMED
Shanghai IFF, CN: GUGU'S WORLD
CAFILM PRIDE, US: GUGU'S WORLD
TIFF Cluj, RO: TRULY NAKED
Pirkanmaa Film Center, FI: NIGHT STAGE
National Film Museum of Turin, IT: THE MISANDRISTS
Frameline, US: GUGU'S WORLD
Frameline, US: DOWNTOWN
New Directors Fest, PT: TRULY NAKED
Awards
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!
FICG 41
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
FICCI 65
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
Cannes IFF 2026 - Marché du Film
The m-appeal team will be attending Marché du Film 2026.
Schedule a meeting or visit our booth: RIVIERA E2.
