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The Match Factory Sells Key Territories for Karim Aïnouz’s ‘Motel Destino’


The Match Factory has closed major international deals for Karim Aïnouz’s neon-noir thriller 'Motel Destino,' which premiered at Cannes Film Festival.

The Match Factory has announced major international sales for Karim Aïnouz ’s neon-noir thriller “Motel Destino,” which premiered in the Official Selection in Competition to a 14-minute standing ovation at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The film is set at the neon-hued Motel Destino, a roadside sex hotel steaming under the burning blue skies of the northeastern coast of Brazil. The production received support from Ancine, FSA/BRDE, the Government of the State of Ceará – Department of Culture, Aide aux cinémas du monde – Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée – Institut Français, and Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg.

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