Best Friend Forever Closes Multiple Distribution Deals for 'Chimney Town: Frozen in Time' Ahead of Annecy
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Kevin Giraud
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Brussels-based sales company Best Friend Forever has secured multiple distribution deals for the Japanese animated feature "Chimney Town: Frozen in Time" ahead of its screening at the Annecy Animation Film Festival. French distributor Arthouse Films acquired French rights, HBO Max took Eastern European rights, and Serbian MegaCom Film picked up rights across several Balkan countries. The film previously premiered at the Berlinale in the Generation Kplus strand.
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French distributor Arthouse Films acquiring rights for France, HBO Max taking Eastern European rights
Serbian MegaCom Film picking up Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Slovenia
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