Grief Doc ‘The Last Note’ Acquired by HG Distribution as Fusee Launches Three-Doc Slate at Cannes Film Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Fusee Films has launched a documentary slate at the Cannes Film Market, featuring three projects, including 'The Last Note.' This Canadian film, directed by Patrick de Belen, explores themes of grief and mental illness within the Filipino diaspora. It has been acquired by HG Distribution for international sales ahead of its release.
- ▪'The Last Note' follows a Filipino-Canadian poet as he explores the life of his deceased brother.
- ▪The film addresses difficult themes surrounding grief and mental illness in Filipino communities.
- ▪Fusee Films is co-producing three documentaries spanning multiple countries, including Vietnam and Canada.
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Home Film Markets & Festivals May 20, 2026 10:56pm PT Grief Doc ‘The Last Note’ Acquired by HG Distribution as Fusee Launches Three-Doc Slate at Cannes Film Market (EXCLUSIVE) By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest ‘Mahaprabhu Jagannath’ Animated Feature to Launch Ele Animations’ ‘Sanatan Universe’ (EXCLUSIVE) 2 hours ago Jeethu Joseph on ‘Drishyam 3,’ the Fear Factor and the Thriller Label 2 hours ago Vietnam’s Danang Asian Film Festival Launches Industry Days (EXCLUSIVE) 4 hours ago See All Fusee Fusee Films entered documentary territory in a major way at the Cannes Film Market, unveiling co-production commitments to three non-fiction projects spanning Vietnam, the Philippines, Canada, Belgium, and France.
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