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Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentMUBI has acquired “Ghosts,” a Turkish drama by emerging helmer Azra Deniz Okyay which won the Grand Prize at Venice’s Critics Week. The MUBI deal covers the U.K., Ireland, Italy, Scandinavia and Turkey.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent“Natural Light,” Dénes Nagy’s World War II-set drama which just won the Berlinale Silver Bear for best director, has been sold by Paris-based Luxbox to key markets including the U.K.

Mubi, the arthouse streaming platform, and theatrical distributor has signed a deal for Céline Sciamma's Petite Maman, picking up all rights in the U.K., Ireland and Turkey for the new French-language drama from the director of Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Petite Maman premiered in competition at the 2021 Berlin International Film Festival last week.

Naman Ramachandran Theatrical distributor and global curated film streaming service MUBI has picked up well-regarded Berlinale title, French auteur Céline Sciamma’s “Petite Maman.”MUBI has acquired all rights for the U.K., Ireland and Turkey, for the film that was in competition at the Berlinale. MK2 Films is handling international sales.“Petite Maman” follows eight-year-old Nelly who has just lost her beloved grandmother and is helping her parents clean out her mother’s childhood home.

Arthouse streamer and distributor Mubi has acquired all rights for Céline Sciamma’s well-received Berlin Film Festival title Petite Maman for the UK, Ireland and Turkey.

Naman Ramachandran Global distributor, producer and streamer MUBI has snapped up major global markets for Berlinale title “Azor,” a thriller set in the world of international banking.MUBI has acquired all rights in the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Italy, India and Turkey to Andreas Fontana’s debut feature, which was presented at the recently concluded Berlinale in the Encounters Section, from international sales company Be For Films.The film uses French, Spanish and English dialogue to tell the

direct to your inboxFrom Sandy Turnbull being the first player sent off in a Manchester derby for “rough play” to Jose Mourinho’s showdown with Ederson, clashes between United and City have never been for faint hearts.Down the years, the tales of scraps in the tunnel, of diabolical tackles, of death threats and Turkish Delight missiles, have become part of Manchester folklore.It would be hard to uncover all the stories behind the intense rivalry, often bred into young Reds and Blues in the

Ed Meza @edmezavarBerlin-based Salzgeber has picked up international rights to Gitta Gsell’s award-winning Swiss drama “Beyto,” about a young man who is forced into an arranged marriage after coming out to his Turkish family.Produced by Bern’s Lomotion in co-production with Peter Zwierko’s Sulaco Film in Basel, “Beyto” premiered last year at the Zurich Film Festival and went on to win the audience award at Switzerland’s Solothurn Film Festival in January.Burak Ates plays Beyto, a talented young

Jamie Lang It’s been eight years since twin brother directing duo Ramon and Silvan Zürcher’s “The Strange Little Cat” caught the eye of audiences around the world, playing at major festivals in Turkey, India, Argentina, Portugal and beyond.

Neslihan Atagül Doğulu, the talented Turkish actress we met a few years ago in the hit ‘Kara Sevda’ (Eternal Love), who at 29 has become an on screen icon. That is why we share the story of this incredible artist in this latest edition of our digital cover.

Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, the BBC details its 2021-2023 Diversity and Inclusion Plan, Netflix and Fremantle partner on a new reality series in Spain, NBCUniversal Formats and Banijay Asia Indian remakes of popular formats, MF Yapim preps a Turkish version of “The Split,” BBC Two commissions “Jay’s Workshop” from Ricochet, Uplands TV signs a first look deal with the BBC and Pact hires Nick Sherman and Jules Robinson to back local indies.The BBC has detailed its 2021-23 Diversity and