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FilmSharks
FilmSharks is an international sales agent actively handling world sales and remake rights across Latin America and Europe, with current market activity centered on fantasy thriller and genre content at Cannes 2026.
Current mandate
FilmSharks is currently positioned as a world sales agent for genre and festival-validated content with strong remake potential, operating across Latin America and Europe with a particular emphasis on the French market via its Federation partnership. The company is active at Cannes Film Market 2026, where European comedies are gaining traction as French market adaptation candidates and remake rights deals are in motion.
Recent representation includes Cristian Bernard's fantasy thriller "Under Your Feet," for which FilmSharks kicked off world sales at AFM ahead of the film's world premiere at Tallinn Black Nights Festival. Talks were reported with buyers spanning Latin America, the U.S., Japan, Korea, Russia/CIS, France, Taiwan, and German-speaking territories, with some deals expected to close. The company also closed world sales rights to genre thriller "Torment" ("Tormento"), set in a morgue, launching sales at AFM. In October 2025, FilmSharks secured all rights, including derivative IP, to Colombian project in development "Insurrección," signaling an appetite for controlling full rights packages on emerging Latin American projects.
Sellers with proven IP, remake-friendly originals, or festival-validated genre and comedy titles should approach FilmSharks directly through market meetings or via its Federation partnership channel for European co-production and pre-sale conversations. Cannes Film Market 2026 represents the most immediate access window.
Signature peaks
- 8+ Territories in Active Talks — Latin America, U.S., Japan, Korea, Russia/CIS, France, Taiwan, German-speaking (per 'Under Your Feet' coverage)
- All Rights Rights Scope — Including derivative IP, as secured on Colombian project 'Insurrección'
- AFM + Cannes 2026 Market Presence — World sales launched at AFM; currently active at Cannes Film Market 2026
Mandate dimensions
- Genre focus
- comedy, drama
- Territory focus
- International (Latin America, Europe); French and European market focus via Federation partnership
- Budget tier (observed)
- Not disclosed
- Access pattern
- Cannes Film Market 2026 is the primary current access window. FilmSharks' Federation partnership offers a secondary route for sellers targeting French and European co-production or pre-sale conversations. Direct market meetings at AFM and Cannes are the documented engagement pattern.
- Deal structure
- FilmSharks operates as a world sales agent, handling territory-by-territory licensing and pre-sales. The company also acquires full rights packages, including derivative IP, on select projects (as with 'Insurrección'), and actively positions titles for cross-territory remake deals. Budget terms are not publicly disclosed on recent acquisitions.
Recent representations
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Insurreccion
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Insurrección
Market context
"This is a remarkably exquisite and visually sophisticated cinematic gem that aims to target fantasy/adventure lovers, especially audiences that are looking for stories that resemble the cinema we all fell in love with, like 'The Goonies,' 'Super 8' and 'Stranger Things'" said Rud, noting its remake appeal is high.
Cannes Film Market 2026 active for remake rights deals; European comedies gaining traction as French market adaptation candidates
Common questions about FilmSharks
What films does FilmSharks currently represent for international sales?
FilmSharks is currently handling world sales on Cristian Bernard's fantasy thriller 'Under Your Feet,' which had its world premiere at Tallinn Black Nights Festival, and genre thriller 'Torment' ('Tormento'), set in a morgue, with sales launched at AFM. The company also controls all rights, including derivative IP, to Colombian project in development 'Insurrección.' Their broader slate spans festival-validated originals in comedy, drama, and genre, with a consistent emphasis on titles carrying remake potential.
Does FilmSharks handle pre-sales and remake rights deals?
Yes. Remake rights are a stated priority for FilmSharks, with the company actively positioning titles like 'Under Your Feet' for their adaptation appeal. The company is reported to be active at Cannes Film Market 2026 specifically for remake rights deals. Pre-sales activity is ongoing across multiple territories, with deals on 'Under Your Feet' reportedly expected to close following AFM talks with buyers from Latin America, the U.S., Japan, Korea, Russia/CIS, France, Taiwan, and German-speaking territories.
Which markets does FilmSharks attend and sell into?
FilmSharks operates a global sales strategy with confirmed buyer engagement across Latin America, the U.S., Japan, Korea, Russia/CIS, France, Taiwan, and German-speaking territories, according to recent coverage of 'Under Your Feet.' The company is currently active at Cannes Film Market 2026 and was present at AFM for world sales launches. Latin America and Europe, particularly France, represent their core territorial focus, with the French market supported through a partnership with Federation.
How do you reach FilmSharks or submit a project for representation?
The most immediate access point is Cannes Film Market 2026, where FilmSharks is currently active. For European co-production and pre-sale conversations, the company's partnership with Federation provides an additional channel into the French and broader European market. Sellers with genre, comedy, or drama titles carrying festival validation or remake potential are best positioned to engage. Direct market meetings at major film markets (AFM, Cannes) are the primary pathway based on reported activity patterns.
What are FilmSharks' strongest territories for closing deals?
Latin America and France are the most consistently cited territories in FilmSharks' deal activity, with the company's Federation partnership specifically reinforcing French and European market access. Broader European territories, including German-speaking markets, are also active. For 'Under Your Feet,' talks were underway with buyers across eight-plus territories simultaneously, suggesting a wide but Latin America and Europe-anchored sales footprint. Theatrical distribution in Spain for 'Under Your Feet' was also reportedly under discussion for a first-quarter 2026 release.
Is FilmSharks actively acquiring and selling in 2025 and 2026?
Yes. FilmSharks secured all rights to Colombian project 'Insurrección' in October 2025 and closed world sales rights to 'Torment' ('Tormento') around the same period. World sales on 'Under Your Feet' were kicked off at AFM. The company is currently active at Cannes Film Market 2026, where remake rights deals and European comedy adaptations are reported areas of focus. Activity metrics show 18 total records over the past 12 months and 14 decision makers tracked, confirming ongoing operational engagement.
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