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Mubi
Mubi is a global prestige distributor and streaming platform aggressively acquiring auteur-driven cinema across theatrical and digital windows, with a landmark $24M multi-territory deal signaling its ambitions at the top of the market.
Current mandate
Mubi has spent the past 18 months repositioning itself as a genuine theatrical force alongside its streaming identity, and the evidence is in the deal room. The platform's $24M acquisition of Die, My Love, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, across 13-plus territories at Cannes 2025 was the kind of landmark move that signals a distributor operating at a new scale. The hire of former IFC Films president Arianna Bocco as SVP of Global Distribution in early 2025 gave that ambition an institutional backbone, bringing one of the most respected acquisition executives in the specialty sector into Mubi's leadership.
The acquisition pattern across the past year reflects a consistent appetite for auteur drama with international festival pedigree. Lukas Dhont's Coward landed for North America, while Fatherland was picked up across a wide multi-territory footprint including North America, the UK, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Mexico, and India. The Chilean docu-comedy Denominación de Origen was acquired for Latin America, demonstrating regional flexibility alongside the platform's global ambitions. Mubi's theatrical arm has been deploying a limited-to-wide expansion model, as seen with The History of Sound debuting at four theaters in New York and Los Angeles before a national rollout. The company is also actively pursuing Luca Guadagnino's OpenAI-connected project Artificial, framing it as a prestige target following a quieter Cannes season in 2026.
Material reaches Mubi primarily through the international sales market, with Cannes serving as the most documented acquisition venue in recent tracked activity. The platform's multi-territory deal structure means sales agents packaging films with broad rights availability are well-positioned to engage Mubi's acquisitions team. The Bocco hire further anchors the company's presence in the North American specialty market, and trade coverage consistently places Mubi executives at major European festivals. No open submission portal or unsolicited writer pathway is documented in tracked activity; every observed deal has moved through the sales agent and festival circuit.
Signature peaks
- $24M Landmark Cannes Acquisition — Mubi paid $24M for Die, My Love across 13-plus territories at Cannes 2025, its most documented large-scale deal to date.
- Arianna Bocco Senior Distribution Hire — Former IFC Films president Bocco joined as SVP of Global Distribution in early 2025, anchoring Mubi's theatrical expansion strategy.
- 4 deals (90d) Active Acquisition Pipeline — Four tracked acquisitions in the most recent 90-day window, including Coward, Fatherland, and Denominación de Origen.
Mandate dimensions
- Genre focus
- drama, documentary, thriller
- Territory focus
- Not disclosed
- Budget tier (observed)
- Not disclosed
- Access pattern
- Every tracked Mubi acquisition is observed moving through the international sales agent circuit, with Cannes serving as the most documented sourcing venue; deals for Coward, Fatherland, Die, My Love, and Denominación de Origen all trace to the Cannes market. No unsolicited filmmaker or writer submission pathway is documented in tracked activity.
- Deal structure
- Mubi structures acquisitions as multi-territory distribution rights deals, as evidenced by the $24M Die, My Love agreement spanning 13-plus territories and the Fatherland pickup covering North America, the UK, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Mexico, and India; regional single-territory deals, such as the Latin America acquisition of Denominación de Origen, are also part of the documented pattern.
Recent acquisitions
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Arianna Bocco hired as SVP Global Distribution
Mubi has hired former IFC Films president Arianna Bocco as its new SVP of Global Distribution.
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Coward
Mubi made an acquisition for North America with Lukas Dhont's Coward
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Denominación de Origen
MUBI snags Chilean hit sausage comedy for Latin America
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Die, My Love
MUBI acquired rights to Die My Love (Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson) for $24M across 13+ territories at Cannes 2025
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Fatherland
Mubi (North America, UK, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Mexico, India)
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Flies
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'Hal & Harper'
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Priscilla
Market context
Mubi's $24M acquisition of Die, My Love across 13-plus territories at Cannes 2025 marks the platform's clearest statement yet that it is competing for the biggest prestige titles in the market.
Mubi has spent the past 18 months repositioning itself as a genuine theatrical force alongside its streaming identity, and the evidence is in the deal room. The platform's $24M acquisition of Die, My Love, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, across 13-plus territories at Cannes 2025 was the kind of landmark move that signals a distributor operating at a new scale. The hire of former IFC Films president Arianna Bocco as SVP of Global Distribution in early 2025 gave that ambition an institutional backbone, bringing one of the most respected acquisition executives in the specialty sector into Mubi's leadership.
Common questions about Mubi
Does Mubi accept unsolicited scripts or film submissions?
No unsolicited submission pathway is documented in Mubi's tracked activity. Every observed acquisition has moved through the international sales market, with Cannes and other major festivals serving as the primary sourcing venues. Screenwriters and filmmakers looking to reach Mubi's acquisitions team are best served by attaching a sales agent with international market access, particularly one active at European festivals where Mubi's executives are consistently present.
What budget range does Mubi typically acquire at?
Most Mubi acquisitions in the tracked dataset do not disclose production budgets, reflecting the platform's focus on rights deals rather than production financing. The most documented deal, Die, My Love, carried a $24M acquisition price across 13-plus territories, suggesting Mubi is willing to compete at the top of the specialty market for the right prestige title. Smaller festival acquisitions like Denominación de Origen and Coward were acquired without disclosed price tags.
What festivals does Mubi source films from?
Cannes is the most clearly documented sourcing venue in Mubi's recent acquisition record, with Die, My Love, Coward, Fatherland, and Denominación de Origen all traced to the 2025 and 2026 Cannes markets. Trade coverage also places Mubi in pursuit of Luca Guadagnino's Artificial following the 2026 Cannes season. The platform's international multi-territory deal structure suggests active presence at Berlin and other major European market events as well.
How do I get my film or script in front of Mubi?
Every tracked Mubi deal has come through the international sales agent circuit, with festival premieres, particularly at Cannes, serving as the most documented trigger for acquisition interest. The hire of Arianna Bocco, former IFC Films president, as SVP of Global Distribution in early 2025 gives the North American specialty market a named point of institutional contact. Attaching a sales agent with European festival relationships is the most clearly evidenced route to Mubi's acquisitions pipeline.
What genres is Mubi currently acquiring?
Auteur-driven drama is the dominant genre in Mubi's recent acquisition record, with Lukas Dhont's Coward, the drama Fatherland, and Die, My Love all fitting that profile. The platform also picked up the Chilean docu-comedy Denominación de Origen for Latin America, showing some genre flexibility. Trade coverage indicates Mubi is actively pursuing Luca Guadagnino's Artificial, reinforcing a consistent appetite for filmmaker-driven prestige projects with strong festival or awards positioning.
Is Mubi currently active in the acquisitions market?
Yes. Mubi recorded four tracked acquisitions in the most recent 90-day window and carries a deal velocity signal of three in the past 30 days, indicating sustained market activity. The platform is actively pursuing Luca Guadagnino's Artificial as a prestige target, and its theatrical arm is executing limited-to-wide expansion releases including The History of Sound. The 2025 hire of Arianna Bocco as SVP of Global Distribution further signals an organization investing in acquisitions infrastructure.
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