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Mubi
Mubi is a global streaming distributor and theatrical releaser specializing in auteur-driven features and prestige concert films, with a particularly aggressive multi-territory acquisition strategy centered on festival cinema.
Current mandate
Mubi occupies a distinctive position in the specialty distribution landscape: part streaming platform, part theatrical releaser, and increasingly a major buyer at the world's top festivals. The platform's most visible recent move was a reported $24 million deal across 13-plus territories for "Die, My Love" at Cannes 2025, a commitment that placed Mubi firmly in the conversation alongside larger studio specialty arms. More recently, the platform is actively pursuing Luca Guadagnino's nearly completed OpenAI project "Artificial," framing it as a prestige win after a comparatively quieter Cannes season in 2026. That pursuit underscores Mubi's consistent thesis: auteur identity is the primary acquisition filter, regardless of subject matter or format.
The past 12 months of tracked deals illustrate a buyer that moves across genres and territories with unusual flexibility. Paul Thomas Anderson's concert film "Cameron Winter At Carnegie Hall" was acquired for global rights excluding North America, while Sandra Hüller's Berlin Silver Bear-winning period drama "Rose" was picked up across North America, the UK, Ireland, Italy, Turkey, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand. Lukas Dhont's "Coward" landed for North America; a Chilean docu-comedy, "Denominacion de Origen," was snapped up for Latin America. The through-line is not genre but filmmaker profile and festival provenance. Budget disclosures are rare, with the "Die, My Love" figure a notable exception, suggesting most deals are structured without public price tags.
Material consistently reaches Mubi through sales agents operating at major festivals, particularly Cannes, Berlin, and comparable A-list events. The platform's theatrical arm, observed releasing "The History of Sound" in New York and Los Angeles before a national expansion, functions as a complement to its streaming window rather than a standalone business. No unsolicited pathway is documented in tracked deal activity; every acquisition in the dataset arrived via established sales representation or festival market channels.
Signature peaks
- $24M Landmark Festival Deal — Mubi paid a reported $24M across 13-plus territories for "Die, My Love" at Cannes 2025.
- Global ex-NA PTA Concert Film — Paul Thomas Anderson's "Cameron Winter At Carnegie Hall" acquired for all global rights outside North America.
- Silver Bear Berlin Prize Winner — Sandra Hüller's "Rose" acquired across eight-plus territories after her Silver Bear win at Berlin.
Mandate dimensions
- Genre focus
- drama, documentary, thriller
- Territory focus
- Not disclosed
- Budget tier (observed)
- Not disclosed
- Access pattern
- Every acquisition tracked by ScriptMatch reached Mubi through sales agents operating at major international festivals, most prominently Cannes and Berlin. The platform's theatrical releases, observed opening in New York and Los Angeles before national expansion, follow the same festival-sourced pipeline; no open submission portal or named public program is documented in available deal data.
- Deal structure
- Mubi structures deals as multi-territory rights acquisitions spanning streaming and theatrical windows, often covering a bespoke combination of territories rather than a single global buy. The one publicly disclosed figure in the dataset, $24 million across 13-plus territories for "Die, My Love," illustrates the platform's willingness to commit significant sums for high-profile auteur projects; most other deals carry no disclosed price.
Recent acquisitions
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Cameron Winter At Carnegie Hall
Mubi has acquired global rights excluding North America on Paul Thomas Anderson's concert film Cameron Winter At Carnegie Hall.
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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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La Mesías
Among the most significant deals is a global agreement with MUBI, which has acquired 'La Mesías' for worldwide distribution, excluding Spain and Andorra, as well as 'Riot Police'.
Market context
Mubi's $24M, 13-territory deal for "Die, My Love" signals that the platform is willing to spend at a scale few specialty distributors can match when the filmmaker pedigree is right.
Mubi occupies a distinctive position in the specialty distribution landscape: part streaming platform, part theatrical releaser, and increasingly a major buyer at the world's top festivals. The platform's most visible recent move was a reported $24 million deal across 13-plus territories for "Die, My Love" at Cannes 2025, a commitment that placed Mubi firmly in the conversation alongside larger studio specialty arms. More recently, the platform is actively pursuing Luca Guadagnino's nearly completed OpenAI project "Artificial," framing it as a prestige win after a comparatively quieter Cannes season in 2026. That pursuit underscores Mubi's consistent thesis: auteur identity is the primary acquisition filter, regardless of subject matter or format.
Common questions about Mubi
Does Mubi accept unsolicited scripts or film submissions?
No unsolicited pathway is documented in Mubi's tracked deal activity. Every acquisition in ScriptMatch's dataset arrived through sales agents or festival market channels. If you have a completed film or a project in late development, the most reliable route is attaching a sales representative who operates at major festivals such as Cannes or Berlin, where Mubi is an active buyer. Direct cold outreach to the platform has no documented track record in available data.
What budget level does Mubi typically acquire at?
Most Mubi deals in the dataset carry no disclosed budget, suggesting the platform does not publicize acquisition prices as a rule. The one documented figure is a reported $24 million across 13-plus territories for "Die, My Love" at Cannes 2025, which represents the high end of specialty distribution. The platform acquires across a wide range, from Chilean docu-comedies to Sandra Hüller prestige dramas, so budget tier appears secondary to filmmaker profile and festival pedigree.
What festivals does Mubi source films from?
Cannes and Berlin are the two festivals most clearly documented in Mubi's recent acquisition record. The $24 million "Die, My Love" deal was struck at Cannes 2025, and Sandra Hüller's "Rose" was acquired after its Berlin competition premiere and Silver Bear win. The platform's active pursuit of Luca Guadagnino's "Artificial" further confirms Cannes as a primary sourcing market. Festival provenance and auteur identity appear to be the dominant acquisition filters across all tracked deals.
How do I get my film or script in front of Mubi?
Every deal tracked by ScriptMatch reached Mubi through sales agents operating at major international festivals. The platform does not have a documented open submission portal or fellowship program. Producers and filmmakers seeking Mubi's attention are best positioned by securing sales representation before a festival premiere, particularly at Cannes, Berlin, or comparable A-list events. Mubi's theatrical arm also releases titles in New York and Los Angeles before national expansion, suggesting a hybrid streaming-theatrical pitch may resonate.
What genres is Mubi currently acquiring?
Mubi's current mandate centers on auteur-driven features and concert films for streaming outside North America, though recent deals show genuine genre range. Tracked acquisitions include a period drama ("Rose"), a literary drama ("Coward"), a docu-comedy ("Denominacion de Origen"), a Paul Thomas Anderson concert film, and a prestige drama starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson. The consistent filter is filmmaker identity and festival credibility, not a specific genre. Quiet, character-driven work from established or emerging auteurs fits the documented pattern.
Is Mubi currently active in the acquisition market?
Yes. ScriptMatch's data shows Mubi active across multiple deal types and territories through mid-2026, with a latest tracked signal in September 2026. The platform acquired Paul Thomas Anderson's concert film "Cameron Winter At Carnegie Hall" for global rights excluding North America in early September 2026, and is publicly reported to be pursuing Luca Guadagnino's "Artificial." Deal velocity has moderated slightly in the most recent 30-day window, but the platform's multi-territory acquisition pattern remains consistent with prior periods.
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