We are happy to share our new acquisition, Saints, by Mikel Gurrea, starring Victoria Luengo in the leading role. Luengo also appears in Pedro Almodóvar's latest film, Bitter Christmas, and plays opposite Javier Bardem in The Beloved (Cannes Competition 2026).
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Our newest acquisition THE WORLD BEFORE, by Yoon Dan-bi, ahead of the World Premiere in Toronto IFF.
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We are eager to announce our second Venice premiere this year: ZOOM IN, ZOOM OUT, by Jie Dong.
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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
An homage to the liberating nightlife that offered a sense of paradise to many young men in the 1980s.
TIFF Junior, NO: GUGU'S WORLD
CineFest Miskolc IFF, HU: THE GARDEN WE DREAMED / TRULY NAKED
Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, HK: DOWNTOWN
Seoul International Children's Film Festival, KR: GUGU'S WORLD
Festival "Cinema in Verde", IT: THE GARDEN WE DREAMED
Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, US: DOWNTOWN
Cinema Diverse in Palm Springs, US: DOWNTOWN
Twisted Arts, US: DOWNTOWN
Oslo/Fusion Int. Film Festival, NO: ON THE ROAD
Queer Lisboa, PT: ON THE ROAD / GUGU'S WORLD
Vancouver Queer Film Festival, CA: GUGU'S WORLD
Charlotte FF, US: TRULY NAKED
Filmfest Hamburg, DE: GUGU'S WORLD
Out on Film, US: GUGU'S WORLD
Calgary IFF, CA: THE GARDEN WE DREAMED
San Francisco Brazilian Film Festival, US: GUGU'S WORLD
Hola Mexico FF in LA, US: THE GARDEN WE DREAMED
Young Horizons IFF, PL: GUGU'S WORLD
Haifai IFF, IL: TRULY NAKED
Llamale H, UY: DRUNKEN NOODLES
THE WORLD BEFORE wins the Special Mention of Kutxabank-New Directors Award in San Sebastian International Film Festival 2026. Congratulations to the whole film crew and cast!
BALCANICA conquers the official Audience Award and the Carlo Lizzani Award from Associazione Nazionale Autori Cinematografici after its World Premiere in Giornate Degli Autori in Biennale Cinema 2026. Congratulations to the film’s crew!
Our title ZOOM IN, ZOOM OUT also brings home two Awards from its World Premiere in settimana internazionale della critica: the award for Most Innocative Film and the independent critics’ prize Bisato d'Oro Award. We also congratulate the entire cast and crew!
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.
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!
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.
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!
m-appeal is attending SSIFF 2026.
From September 21st to 25th our colleagues Maren Kroymann and Quentin Bosschaert will be in San Sebastian presenting the World Premiere of SAINTS, by Mikel Gurrea, and the European Premiere of THE WORLD BEFORE, by Yoon Dan-bi.
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SCREENINGS
SAINTS - Official Selection
World Premiere:
24.09. at 21:30, Kursaal 1
Press Screenings:
23.08. at 19:30, Principal
24.09. at 08:30, Kursaal 1
Public Screenings:
25.09 at 16:00, Prinsipe 7
25.09 at 19:00, Antiguo Berri 6
THE WORLD BEFORE - New Directors Session
European Premiere:
24.09 at 12:00, Kursaal, 2
Public Screenings:
24.09 at 21:00, Antiguo Berri, 8
25.09 at 22:00 Antiguo Berri, 8
26.09 at 22:15 Antiguo Berri, 8
WORLD PREMIERE
THE WORLD BEFORE
by Yoon Dan-bi
World Premiere:
WED 16.09 5:45pm TIFF Lightbox
Press and market screening:
SUN 13.09 3:20pm Scotiabank Theatre Toronto
Public Screenings
THU 17.09 3pm Scotiabank Theatre Toronto
SAT 19.09 9pm Scotiabank Theatre Toronto
Director & Cast Attendance: 15.09 to 20.09
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
