The Match Factory
Cologne-based international sales agency founded 2006 by Michael Weber. One of the most consistently selected agents at major A-list festivals. Cannes 2026 slate includes Ira Sachs' Yellow Letters and titles from Paweł Pawlikowski and Cristian Mungiu. Acquired by Mubi in 2022.
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April 22, 2026
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Latin American Buyers Step Up Pre-Marché 2026: Diamond, Sun, and Mares Move Earlier Than Usual
Latin American distributors traditionally wait for the Cannes Marché floor to commit on auteur titles. The 2026 cycle is breaking that pattern — Diamond Films, Sun Distribution, Mares Films, and California Filmes are moving on Competition titles before the festival opens, signaling both stronger regional balance sheets and tighter scheduling pressure from the post-Marché release calendar.
Cannes 2026 Sales-Agent Power Rankings: Who Controls the Pre-Marché Pipeline
Six international sales agencies — MK2 Films, The Match Factory, Wild Bunch International, Charades, Goodfellas, and Playtime — concentrate the bulk of the Cannes 2026 Competition and parallel-section deal flow. This is what each agency brings to the Marché, what packaging premiums they can command, and how buyers should think about agent-tier pricing.
Mubi's Pre-Cannes 2026 Strategy: How the Platform-Plus-Theatrical Model Is Reshaping Specialty Acquisition
Mubi enters Cannes 2026 with the deepest theatrical footprint in its history, the strongest balance sheet of any pure-play specialty buyer, and an acquisition mandate that increasingly competes head-to-head with Neon and A24 for Competition titles. Here's how the model works and what it means for sellers.