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Finecut secures global distribution deals for festival titles ahead of Toronto

Finecut closed international sales for multiple titles including Hong Sangsoo's latest feature, Variety reports.

The short version

  • South Korean sales company Finecut finalized international distribution deals for several films prior to the Toronto Film Festival.[Variety]
  • Hong Sangsoo's award-winning feature 'Nowhere to Lay My Eyes' was licensed across regions including North America, the U.K., and China.[Variety]
  • Youm Kyu Bock's 3D animated film 'Long Long Night' was pre-sold to Japan ahead of its Toronto world premiere.[Variety]

Key facts

  • Finecut concluded several international distribution agreements ahead of the Toronto Film Festival.[Variety]
  • Hong Sangsoo's feature 'Nowhere to Lay My Eyes' won three honors at the 79th Locarno Film Festival.[Variety]
  • Distribution rights for 'Nowhere to Lay My Eyes' were secured for North America, the U.K., Spain, China, Austria, and Taiwan.[Variety]
  • Youm Kyu Bock's 3D animated debut 'Long Long Night' secured a pre-sale to Geek Pictures Inc. in Japan prior to its Toronto premiere.[Variety]

Sources

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