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Flamingo Gaze: Cannes Winner Finds Global Distributors
19 Nov
Summary
- Chilean film 'The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo' won top Cannes prize.
- The film secured distribution deals in UK, North America, and Europe.
- It depicts a queer family facing prejudice in 1980s Chile.
Chilean director Diego Céspedes' feature debut, "The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo," has secured distribution deals in several key territories following its success at Cannes. The film, a winner in the Un Certain Regard competition, will be available in the UK, Australia, the Netherlands, Italy, Turkey, and India through Mubi. North American SVOD rights were also acquired by Mubi, with Altered Innocence handling other domestic rights.
The narrative is set in the early 1980s Chilean desert, centering on Lidia and her loving queer family. Marginalized in a dusty mining town, they are blamed for a spreading illness. The film follows Lidia's quest for vengeance amidst violence and hatred, where family is a refuge and love itself poses a perceived danger.
Represented internationally by Charades, "The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo" has also been chosen as Chile's submission for the 98th Academy Awards and the Goya Awards. Producers expressed gratitude for the global partnerships, highlighting the film's urgent message defending dignity, family, and love in a world facing rising fear and discrimination.
