Indie Sales Scores Multiple Deals for ‘Brave Cat’ Ahead of Premiere at Annecy (EXCLUSIVE)
Indie Sales has secured multiple distribution deals for the animated feature 'Brave Cat,' which is set to premiere at the Annecy Film Festival in June. The film, produced by the Chilean studio Punk Robot, follows a teenage cat on a quest to find her kidnapped mother. It is directed by Gabriel Osorio, who co-founded the studio that previously won an Oscar for the short film 'Bear Story.'
- ▪'Brave Cat' has been acquired for distribution in several territories including France, Latin America, and South Korea.
- ▪The film is the first feature-length project from the Chilean studio Punk Robot.
- ▪'Brave Cat' tells the story of a teenage forest cat named Kona who embarks on a journey to find her missing mother.
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Home Film Global Apr 28, 2026 5:50am PT Indie Sales Scores Multiple Deals for ‘Brave Cat’ Ahead of Premiere at Annecy (EXCLUSIVE) By Leo Barraclough Plus Icon Leo Barraclough International Features Editor LeoBarraclough Latest Keir Starmer Watches ‘Eurovision’ as Rivals Invade Home in ‘SNL U.K.’: ‘Eurovision’ Is the ‘Only Show Left With Any Integrity’ 5 hours ago Ncuti Gatwa Takes Aim at ‘Doctor Who’ in ‘SNL U.K.’ Monologue: ‘About 12 of You Watched Me… Maybe That’s Why I Kept Crying’ 7 hours ago Action-Thriller ‘The Butler,’ Starring Jean Reno and Tom Hollander, Sells to Multiple Territories (EXCLUSIVE) 14 hours ago See All Courtesy of Punkrobot Paris-based sales company Indie Sales has concluded multiple deals for animated feature “Brave Cat,” which will world premiere at Annecy Film…
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