Mubi has acquired a majority stake in Amsterstam and Brussels-based distributor Cineart.
Led by Marc Smit and Stephan De Potter, Cineart focuses on releasing independent films across Benelux. Over the years, it has handled titles such as Slumdog Millionaire, The Artist, Son Of Saul, The Worst Person In The World, The Whale and The Zone Of Interest.
Cineart is the latest European company acquisition by streamer and distributor Mubi. Two years ago, Mubi acquired sales agent and production company The Match Factory and Match Factory Productions.
In a statement, Mubi said that Cineart’s management team will continue to lead the company with no changes in operations. Mubi added that Cineart will maintain its current team structure and slate of films, and will carry on working closely with its long time partners. Smit and De Potter will remain shareholders of the company.
Mubi and Cineart recently partnered on the release of Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla theatrically in the Benelux region.
The two companies have also previously collaborated on a number of content deals, adding Cinéart’s feature films to Mubi’s streaming service in Benelux, including Pedro Almodóvar’s Pain And Glory and Céline Sciamma’s Portrait Of A Lady On Fire.
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