We're proud to acquire Drunken Noodles, the latest feature from Argentinian-born, NYC-based filmmaker Lucio Castro. An English-language erotic tale with surreal undertones, the film will world premiere next month in Cannes’ ACID sidebar.
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We are overjoyed to share that DREAMS (SEX LOVE) by Dag Johan Haugerud has been awarded the Golden Bear at Berlinale, while LIVING THE LAND by Huo Meng has received the Silver Bear for Best Director.
It is an incredible honor to represent these outstanding films, their characters, and the powerful stories they bring to life. We are immensely grateful for this recognition and excited to continue sharing these films with audiences around the world.
Thank you for celebrating with us!
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Dark Star Pictures and Uncork’d Entertainment have snapped up the rights for distribution in North America, while Peccadillo Pictures will release the film in the U.K. and Ireland.
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FICCI, CO: DREAMS (SEX LOVE)
X Festival de Cine LGTBI Centro Niemeyer, ES: BABY; VERA AND THE PLEASURE OF OTHERS
IFF Uruguay, UY: BURY YOUR DEAD; DREAMS (SEX LOVE)
Lovers IFF, IT: NIGHT STAGE; BABY; PERFECT ENDINGS; IN ASHES
Hong Kong IFF, HK: SEX; LOVE; DREAMS (SEX LOVE); BABY
Golden Horse Fantastic FF, TW: IN ASHES
Istanbul IFF, TR: SEX; LOVE; DREAMS (SEX LOVE)
Stadtkino Basel, CH: HAPPY HOUR
Sunny Bunny, UA: BABY; NIGHT STAGE
Beijing IFF, CN: DREAMS (SEX LOVE)
Off Camera, PL: BABY; POWER ALLEY
Pink Apple, CH: NIGHT STAGE; LOVE, DREAMS (SEX LOVE); SEX; BABY; STREETS OF GLÓRIA
Cine Queer, FR: NO HARD FEELINGS
Bengalore Film Forum, IN: WHEEL OF FORTUNE AND FANTASY
DREAMS (SEX LOVE) by Dag Johan Haugerud has won the Golden Bear, and LIVING THE LAND by Huo Meng has received the Silver Bear for Best Director at Berlinale 2025.
Double win at Berlinale! DREAMS (SEX LOVE) by Dag Johan Haugerud has been awarded both the International Film Critics Award (FIPRESCI Prize) and the Gilde Filmpreis Prize from the Guild of German Arthouse Cinemas! Huge congratulations to the entire team behind this incredible film!
BABY has just received its 27th award: the Best Film accolade at the DIAM - Festival Des Images Aux Mots 2025!
For a subtle and complex performance, which is simultaneously extremely powerful in its restraint; and for the portrayal of an intricately complex and unapologetic female character." Andrea Bræin Hovig received the Best Acting Award at the Göteborg FF 2025 for her role in LOVE!
LOVE has received the FIPRESCI Award (International Critic Prize) at the Tromsø IFF 2025.
Yet another win for BABY!
Best Feature Film at the Merlinka FF 2024, in Belgrade, Serbia!
EVIL DOES NOT EXIST by Oscar winner director Ryusuke Hamaguchi has been awarded Best International Film at the Seattle Film Critics Society awards!
The m-appeal team is thrilled to announce that we’ll be attending the EFM - European Film Market 2025, February 13th–19th, stand number 16, Gropius Bau!
COMPETITION
LIVING THE LAND by Huo Meng
FESTIVAL SCREENINGS
FRI 14.02 14:45 @ Berlinale Palast
SAT 15.02 10:00 @ Urania
SAT 15.02 14:00 @ City Kino Wedding (Berlinale Goes Kiez)
SAT 15.02 18:00 @ Uber Eats Music Hall
SUN 16.02 20:45 @ Haus der Berliner Festspiele
SUN 23.02 13:00 @ Uber Eats Music Hall
DREAMS (SEX LOVE) by Dag Johan Haugerud
FESTIVAL SCREENINGS
WED 19.02 15:15 @ Berlinale Palast
THU 20.02 18:45 @ Uber Eats Music Hall
FRI 21.02 17:00 @ Kino im Zeiss-Großplanetarium
FRI 21.02 21:00 @ Haus der Berliner Festspiele
SUN 23.02 12:30 @ Haus der Berliner Festspiele
PANORAMA
NIGHT STAGE by Filipe Matzembacher & Marcio Reolon
MARKET SCREENING
THU 13.02 15:35 @ Gropius Bau Cinema
FESTIVAL SCREENINGS
FRI 14.02 21:00 @ Zoo Palast 1
FRI 14.02 21:00 @ Zoo Palast 2
SAT 15.02 10:30 @ Haus der Berliner Festspiele
TUE 18.02 13:15 @ Cubix 5
FRI 21.02 15:30 @ Urania
SUN 23.02 18:15 @ Cubix 7
EFM - MARKET SCREENING
IN ASHES - MARKET SCREENING
THU 13.02 18:10 CinemaxX 16
