BUENOS AIRES — Paris-based gross sales company MPM Premium has has closed its second main territory deal on “On the Go,” toplining “Elite” star Omar Ayuso in an Andalusia-set street film with lashings of solar, intercourse and sensuality.
Directed by Maria Gisèle Royo and Julia de Castro, and one in every of Spain’s most memorable characteristic debuts, “On the Go” has been licensed to Outplay Movies which plans a theatrical launch in Sumer 2024 after the movie’s French premiere in premiere in Chéries Chéris.
MPM Premium has already clinched its first main gross sales, promoting to Salzgeber for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and to Cineplex for Taiwan. Spain, the U.Ok. and U.S are in superior talks, mentioned Quentin Worthington, MPM Premium head of gross sales and acquisitions.
The deal in one in every of Europe’s key arthouse and queer cinema markets marks additional recognition for an immersive film during which Milagros (De Castro), set on motherhood however unemployed, arrives in Seville in her father’s ’67 Corvair to steer greatest good friend Jonathan to change into her sperm donor.
Jonathan, nonetheless, earlier than even considering that by, wants some closure of a previous poisonous love affair with a night-club proprietor who abused him when he was underage.
As the 2 escape to and cities within the hills and Andalusia’s beautiful southern coast selecting up on the best way an out-there younger girl (Chacha Huang), who believes she’s a mermaid, circling Andalusia Milagros additionally circles round one other concept that Jonathan may play a extra energetic position in parenthood.
World premiering at Locarno, “On the Go” received the Rainbow Spike on the Valladolid Seminci Competition, one in every of Spain’s most important festivals after San Sebastian, and greatest movie at Spain’s Gijón, whose lineup caters for an usually younger art-buff crowd.
“‘On the Go’ is marked by its refreshing audacity and impertinence. Freedom and a life-affirming queer power are on the middle of this fast-paced street film set beneath the solar of Andalusia. This cinematic expertise is like diving into the ocean and letting the cool water wash over you, leaving you feeling refreshed and energised,” mentioned Thibaud Fougères Carazo-Migerel, founder and head of distribution at Outplay Movies.
Outplay Movies has launched LGBTQI+ arthouse titles, akin to “Chic” by Mariano Basin, a Ventana Sur hit, “Camila Comes Out Tonight,” Inés Barrionuevo’s portrait of a younger Argentine feminist technology, and Alfredo Castro-starrer “My Tender Matador,” “a quietly potent drama,” mentioned Selection, in addition to titles akin to Leonie Krippendorff’s “Kokon.”
“With the movie profitable awards throughout festivals – greatest Spanish Movie at Gijon Movie Competition and the Rainbow Spike on the Seminci – ‘On The Go’ is getting additional validation from the business and from the viewers that it’s a singular piece in Spanish cinema as a lot as it’s a vibrating, enjoyable queer movie that doesn’t ignore issues however decides to have a look at the brighter aspect of life to generously places a smile on everybody’s face,” mentioned MPM Premium’s Quentin Worthington, head of gross sales and acquisitions.
MPM Premium has acquired pursuits each from generalist distributors excited by representing Spanish cinema, as a lot as devoted LGBTQ+ specialty distributors.
