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Dogwoof Secures Rights to Buzzing Festival Films
6 Oct
Summary
- Megan Rapinoe's life doc acquired by Dogwoof, excluding North America.
- Pakistan cable car rescue film selected for 2027 Oscars.
- Sales announced for documentaries on Jonah Lomu and Salman Rushdie.
Dogwoof is heading to MIPCOM with distribution rights for two prominent festival titles. The company has acquired international rights, excluding North America, for "Rapinoe." This documentary offers an intimate look at two-time World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe, tracing her path from a working-class childhood to global sporting fame and her advocacy for equal pay.
"Hanging By a Wire," directed by Mohammed Ali Naqvi, has also seen Dogwoof take on international sales following its UK theatrical release. This Sundance 2026 film details the high-stakes rescue of six schoolboys and two adults trapped in a cable car high in the Pakistani Himalayas. The film has been chosen as Pakistan's official selection for the 2027 Oscars.
Further sales have been confirmed for "Lomu," a film about the late New Zealand rugby star Jonah Lomu, and Alex Gibney's "Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie." The latter draws from Rushdie's memoir to explore the assassination attempt and his subsequent recovery. These deals underscore Dogwoof's active role in distributing impactful documentaries globally.
