Mubi
Hybrid art-house distributor, streamer, and curation platform scaling aggressively into theatrical acquisitions with star-driven prestige projects across multiple territories.
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A subscription-based curation platform turning into one of the more aggressive multi-territory specialty buyers in the market. The $24M Die My Love acquisition signals the new ambition.
MUBI enters mid-2026 as one of the more interesting hybrid distributors in the specialty market. Long known as a subscription streaming and curation platform for art-house cinema, the company has scaled meaningfully into theatrical acquisitions over the past 18 months. The defining recent signal is the $24M acquisition of Die My Love (Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson) at Cannes 2025, covering rights across 13+ territories. That budget tier puts MUBI ahead of most pure-specialty competitors on per-title acquisition spend, with an expected awards push for Lawrence.
The broader slate continues to favor auteur-driven prestige drama with festival pedigree. Recent acquisitions include The History of Sound (debuting in NY/LA with national expansion), Flies (April 2026 pickup), Hal & Harper, Priscilla, Vice Is Broke, and Coward (an LGBTQ+ themed Cannes premiere). The hiring of Arianna Bocco from IFC Films as SVP Global Distribution in January 2025 signaled a strategic move toward larger-scale U.S. theatrical capability while retaining the international curation identity.
Access pattern is rep-driven with strong festival presence. MUBI works the major festivals (Cannes, Berlin, Venice, TIFF) and has historically been quick on prestige international titles with U.S. release potential. The company's multi-territory rights position makes it a particularly attractive partner for filmmakers seeking integrated theatrical + streaming distribution. Direct cold query has effectively zero conversion. Most reliable pathway: festival premiere combined with sales-agent representation that can structure multi-territory rights.
Arianna Bocco hired as SVP Global Distribution
Die My Love
Die, My Love
Flies
'Hal & Harper'
Mubi
Priscilla
Vice Is Broke
A subscription-based curation platform turning into one of the more aggressive multi-territory specialty buyers in the market. The $24M Die My Love acquisition signals the new ambition.
MUBI continues its strategy of acquiring prestige festival films with LGBTQ+ themes and artistic merit, reflecting broader market interest in diverse, character-driven narratives from acclaimed international directors.
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Does MUBI accept unsolicited scripts?
No. MUBI operates as a rep-only buyer at intake. The company does not maintain an open submission portal. Material reaches MUBI through three primary pathways: established literary representation (agency or management), an attached producer with a working MUBI or art-house relationship, or festival placement that pulls the acquisitions team to the project.
What budgets does MUBI typically work at?
MUBI's budget tolerance has expanded significantly. The $24M Die My Love deal at Cannes 2025 represents the upper end of acquisition spending. Most acquisitions land in the lower seven-figure range for festival pickups, with higher per-territory spending on completed packages with star talent. Multi-territory rights deals are a particular MUBI specialty.
What festivals does MUBI source from?
Cannes, Berlin, Venice, TIFF, and Sundance are all active sourcing channels. MUBI has a particularly strong pickup record at Cannes (Die My Love and Coward are recent examples) and at festivals known for international auteur work. The company is comfortable acquiring on premiere with multi-territory rights.
How do I get my script in front of MUBI?
Two realistic pathways: festival placement with an attached director (MUBI's acquisitions team works premieres aggressively), or sales-agent representation that can package the multi-territory rights the company prefers. Direct cold query has effectively zero conversion. MUBI is particularly receptive to international co-productions and arthouse projects with theatrical-plus-streaming potential.
What genres is MUBI currently acquiring?
Auteur-driven prestige drama (Die My Love), LGBTQ+ themed work (Coward), international art-house cinema, and selective character-driven indie material (Hal & Harper, Vice Is Broke). The unifying thread is filmmaker identity, theatrical ambition, and fit with MUBI's curated streaming library. The company's acquisitions skew European and global rather than U.S.-default.
Is MUBI currently active in the market?
Yes, and visibly scaling. MUBI has documented 175 signals over the past 12 months and is in the middle of a strategic expansion: $24M Die My Love deal, new SVP Global Distribution hire from IFC Films, multi-territory theatrical rollouts on multiple recent acquisitions. The hybrid streaming-plus-theatrical model gives MUBI an unusual structural advantage in the specialty market.
Profile compiled from publicly-available sources: trade press (Deadline, Variety, IndieWire, The Hollywood Reporter, Screen Daily), festival market reports (Cannes Marche, AFM, EFM, TIFF Industry), executive public statements, and acquisition announcements. Activity counters reflect signal volume from continuous pipeline indexing.
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