{"id":746,"date":"2024-10-22T21:46:07","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T21:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marfilmes.com\/?page_id=746"},"modified":"2024-12-16T18:07:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T18:07:35","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marfilmes.com\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"about"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Marfilmes<\/strong> is a Lisbon-based international sales agent and distributor with a mission deeply rooted in the internationalisation of Portuguese cinema \u2014 whether produced in or co-produced with Portugal.<\/p>

The history of Marfilmes includes the distribution of over 100 films, and the company continues to acquire titles for sales and internationalisation, aiming to position itself unequivocally among sales agents with a uniquely diverse catalogue. Marfilmes\u2019 latest acquisitions feature some of the most acclaimed recent Portuguese cinema, ranging from emerging filmmakers to established names in the cinematic and audiovisual landscapes, alongside key European award-winning titles.\u00a0<\/p>

Each year, Marfilmes is represented at the world\u2019s most prominent international film festivals, including Cannes, Venice, San Sebastian, Rotterdam, and Berlin, as well as at audiovisual markets such as Series Mania, Iberseries, Rio Content, Film Festival MIPCOM, MIPTV, Sunny Side of the Doc, IDFA, and MERCADOC. Its close collaboration with major streaming platforms has ensured the distribution of its films on Movistar Plus, Amazon Prime Video, HBO, and Filmin.<\/p>

In distribution, Marfilmes has stood out for its decentralised approach, working closely with various national venues and alternative circuits. Recently, the film Sobretudo de Noite was screened simultaneously in 19 municipalities of the Douro region, while the project Contado por Mulheres, featuring 10 telefilms by Portuguese female directors, premiered in 10 municipalities in central Portugal. These initiatives have engaged not only adult audiences but also schools and universities in these regions.<\/p>

Circulating powerful stories is Marfilmes\u2019 ultimate goal\u2014whether it\u2019s the life of Malangatana or the future of Artificial Intelligence. The recent sale of nine Marfilmes titles to China affirms the success of this approach.<\/p>

A CATALOGUE OF MAGICAL YET HIDDEN WORKS
<\/strong>Marfilmes\u2019 unique identity began in the 1970s with Ren\u00e9e Gagnon, its founder and still Senior Advisor, who compiled a catalogue of Portuguese and African films and documentaries in Portuguese, focusing on Lusophone Africa.<\/p>

Believing this cinema deserved to be known beyond its countries of origin, Ren\u00e9e set out to showcase the richness of a largely hidden film tradition. Her journey began at Animat\u00f3grafo Distribui\u00e7\u00e3o de Filmes, where she worked for two decades, continuing in 2001 with the creation of Uniportugal, which eventually evolved into Marfilmes as it is known today.<\/p>

Through Marfilmes, several African masterpieces were restored from their original negatives\u2014unseen for over 30 years\u2014and are now preserved in Europe\u2019s most important film archives. Marfilmes has also brought African cinema to global attention, highlighting the cultural and historical wealth of a continent\u2019s cinematic heritage.<\/p>

In 2007, Marfilmes began collaborating with Mnet, South Africa\u2019s leading private television network, becoming a key buyer for the African Film Library and acquiring hundreds of African films over the years.<\/p>

PORTUGUESE CINEMA GOES INTERNATIONAL
<\/strong>Marfilmes spearheaded the first efforts to internationalise Portuguese cinema, distributing films that had gained recognition at prestigious festivals like Cannes, Venice, and Toronto but had not achieved wider circulation. Examples include O Sangue by Pedro Costa, winner of the Special Mention of the Critics at the Rotterdam Film Festival in 1990, and Manh\u00e3 Submersa, which screened at the 31st Berlin International Film Festival.<\/p>

The company\u2019s groundbreaking efforts led it to represent many RTP titles worldwide for years, in addition to working with several independent producers from Portugal, Brazil, Latin America, and Portuguese-speaking African countries.<\/p>

INTRODUCING NEW CINEMAS AND CULTURES TO PORTUGAL
<\/strong>Marfilmes\u2019 innovative spirit also extends to introducing emblematic films from lesser-known genres and cultures to Portuguese audiences. This includes concert-films, significant works of Chinese cinema, and some of the first LGBT films ever shown in Portugal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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A Marfilmes \u00e9 um agente de vendas e distribuidora internacional, sedeada em Lisboa, que tem no seu ADN a internacionaliza\u00e7\u00e3o do cinema portugu\u00eas \u2013 produzido ou co-produzido com Portugal. O percurso da Marfilmes inclui a distribui\u00e7\u00e3o de mais de 100 filmes e continua actualmente a adquirir t\u00edtulos para venda e internacionaliza\u00e7\u00e3o de forma a posicionar-se, […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ocean_post_layout":"","ocean_both_sidebars_style":"","ocean_both_sidebars_content_width":0,"ocean_both_sidebars_sidebars_width":0,"ocean_sidebar":"","ocean_second_sidebar":"","ocean_disable_margins":"enable","ocean_add_body_class":"","ocean_shortcode_before_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_after_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_before_header":"","ocean_shortcode_after_header":"","ocean_has_shortcode":"","ocean_shortcode_after_title":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_bottom":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_bottom":"","ocean_display_top_bar":"default","ocean_display_header":"default","ocean_header_style":"","ocean_center_header_left_menu":"","ocean_custom_header_template":"","ocean_custom_logo":0,"ocean_custom_retina_logo":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_height":0,"ocean_header_custom_menu":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_family":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_subset":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_size":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_unit":"px","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_line_height":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_unit":"","ocean_menu_typo_spacing":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_unit":"","ocean_menu_link_color":"","ocean_menu_link_color_hover":"","ocean_menu_link_color_active":"","ocean_menu_link_background":"","ocean_menu_link_hover_background":"","ocean_menu_link_active_background":"","ocean_menu_social_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_links_color":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_color":"","ocean_disable_title":"default","ocean_disable_heading":"default","ocean_post_title":"","ocean_post_subheading":"","ocean_post_title_style":"","ocean_post_title_background_color":"","ocean_post_title_background":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_image_position":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_attachment":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_repeat":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_size":"","ocean_post_title_height":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay":0.5,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay_color":"","ocean_disable_breadcrumbs":"default","ocean_breadcrumbs_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_separator_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_hover_color":"","ocean_display_footer_widgets":"default","ocean_display_footer_bottom":"default","ocean_custom_footer_template":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-746","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marfilmes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/746","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marfilmes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marfilmes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marfilmes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marfilmes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=746"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/marfilmes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/746\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1243,"href":"https:\/\/marfilmes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/746\/revisions\/1243"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marfilmes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=746"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}