MoreThan Films Secures North American Digital and Key International Deals for Arthouse Titles
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The international sales agency MoreThan Films has sold the North American digital rights for Ion de Sosa's film 'Balearic' to Cineverse for release on its Fandor platform. The agency also closed all-rights deals in Japan and Finland for Sophy Romvari's 'Blue Heron', which is currently expanding its U.S. theatrical run. Both films, along with a third title, are being presented by the agency at the Cannes Marché du Film.
Facts First
- North American digital rights for 'Balearic' sold to Cineverse for its Fandor streaming platform.
- All-rights deals for 'Blue Heron' secured with King Records for Japan and BKS Cinema for Finland.
- 'Blue Heron' U.S. theatrical release expanded to more than 90 theaters in its third week by Janus Films.
- Three 2025 Locarno titles being promoted at Cannes by MoreThan Films, including 'Balearic', 'Blue Heron', and 'Last Night I Conquered the City of Thebes'.
- Agency operates from three global offices in Barcelona, Berlin, and São Paulo.
What Happened
MoreThan Films sold the North American digital rights for the film 'Balearic' to Cineverse, which will release the film on its curated arthouse streaming platform, Fandor. The agency also closed all-rights deals for the film 'Blue Heron' with King Records for Japan and BKS Cinema for Finland. 'Blue Heron' is currently undergoing a U.S. theatrical release through Janus Films, which expanded the release to more than 90 theaters in its third week. The Canadian release of 'Blue Heron' began on May 1. Both 'Balearic' and 'Blue Heron' are 2025 Locarno Cineasti del Presente titles. MoreThan Films is presenting 'Balearic' at the Cannes Marché du Film and is also highlighting a third film, Gabriel Azorín's 'Last Night I Conquered the City of Thebes'.
Why this Matters to You
If you are a fan of international and arthouse cinema, you may soon have new films to discover on streaming services and in theaters. The sale to Cineverse's Fandor platform could make 'Balearic' more accessible to North American viewers. The expansion of 'Blue Heron's' U.S. theatrical run to over 90 theaters increases the chance you might find it playing locally. These deals suggest a continued market for distinctive, festival-recognized films, which could encourage similar productions in the future.
What's Next
Cineverse will proceed with releasing 'Balearic' on its Fandor platform. The theatrical runs for 'Blue Heron' in the U.S. and Canada are ongoing. MoreThan Films will continue its sales efforts for these and other titles, including 'Last Night I Conquered the City of Thebes', during the Cannes market. Further international distribution deals for all three films may be announced following the festival.