Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Global indie streamer distributor and producer MUBI has acquired all rights in several key European territories to “Passages,” the erotic drama by Ira Sachs that bowed with a splash at Sundance and just had its European premiere at the Berlin Film Festival.
Following the world premiere of “Passages” at Sundance MUBI last month snapped up all rights for the U.S., U.K., Ireland and Latin America to the U.S.
indie darling director’s first film shot in France. Now MUBI has acquired additional European territories on “Passages” including for Germany, Austria, Italy, Turkey and Benelux.
The Benelux pickup is in partnership with Belgium’s Imagine Film Distribution. In line with MUBI’s business model, which is open to integrating theatrical and streaming play, MUBI will be releasing “Passages” theatrically in these territories, according to a company rep.
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