The Open Reel

The Open Reel (Italy) – Sales Agency

The Open Reel was founded in 2012 as an International Sales Agency aiming to support and promote independent cinema on an international level. The agency wanted to enlarge the visibility of those independents productions not supported by a staff devoted to develop their circulation and their positioning to festivals and markets. Over these years, The Open Reel has confirmed its principal vocation in promoting arthouse cinema accompanying emerging and then also already established filmmakers to many important events around the world.

Since the 2014 The Open Reel has reinforced its mission to support independent cinema also distributing in the Italian territory through the VOD platform www.theopenreel.it

The Open Reel is also active on a production level, supporting upcoming projects or still in post-production.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • A PLACE OF OUR OWN, by Ektara Collective
    Tokyo International Film Festival: Asian Future
    SXSW Festival Austin: Winner Audience Award

    THE TRACE OF YOUR LIPS, by Julián Hernández
    Frameline Film Festival San Francisco: Narrative International Feature Film Competition

    CAMPER, by Lukasz Suchocki
    São Paulo International Film Festival: New Directors Competition

    LONELY, by Michele Pennetta
    Zurich Film Festival: Focus Competition

    ELDA AND THE MONSTERS, by Nicolás Herzog
    Mar Del Plata International Film Festival: Winner Best Editing National Feature Film Competition

    OTHERNESS, by Nora Haddad, Alba Cros
    Malaga International Film Festival: Documentary Competition

    SOLITUDE, IT’S THAT, by Andrea Adriatico
    Rome International Film Festival: Freestyle

    THE ISLAND, by Damien Manive
    FID Documentary Film Festival Marseille: Winner Cine + Distribution Award, Special Mention French Film Competition, Special Mention European Students Fondation Vacances Bleues

    ACSEXYBILITY, by Daniel Gonçalves
    Rio International Film Festival: Winner Best Director Award Premiere Brazil, Special Mention Felix Award
    NewFest New York Film Festival: Winner Grand Jury Prize Best Documentary

    GOOD GUYS GO TO HEAVEN, by Radu Potcoava
    Bergamo Film Meeting: Feature Film Competition

    STROKING AN ANIMAL, by Ángel Filgueira
    D’A Film Festival Barcelona: Un impulso colectivo

  • DE NOCHE LOS GATOS SON PARDOS, by Valentin Merz
    Locarno International Film Festival: Winner Special Mention First Feature Film

    BARRIO BOY, by Dennis Shinners
    Iris Prize Cardiff: Feature Film Competition

    THE YELLOW CEILING, by Isabel Coixet
    San Sebastian International Film Festival: Special Screenings, Winner RTVE Another Look Award, Special Mention Dunya Ayaso Award;
    Cinehorizontes Spanish Film Festival Marseille: Winner Special Mention Documentary Competition

    LETIZIA, by Francesco Manzato
    Rome Independent Film Festival: Winner RAI Cinema Award Best Italian Short Film

    LIKE ME, by Eyal Kantor
    Guadalajara International Film Festival: Maguey Award Competition

    THINGS UNSAID, by Eleonora Veninova
    Cairo International Film Festival: Feature Film Competition

    PETIT MAL, by Ruth Caudeli
    Tribeca International Film Festival: Viewpoints Competition

    THE ANNIVERSARY, by Marius Gabriel Stancu
    Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival: Rebel With a Cause Competition – Short Films

    MAN AND DOG, by Stefan Constantinescu
    Göteborg International Film Festival – Nordic Light;
    Transilvania International Film Festival Cluj: Winner Special Mention Romanian Days

    VENUS IN NYKE, by André Antônio
    Valdivia International Film Festival: Medium Lenght and Feature Film Competition

  • 15 HOURS, by Judith Colell
    Malaga International Film Festival: Feature Film Competition

    MÍA AND MOI, by Borja de la Vega
    Rome Independent Film Festival: Feature Film Competition

    MOSS AGATE, by Salim Mourad
    Rotterdam International Film Fetival: Tger Competition

    LEADING LADIES, by Ruth Caudeli
    Malaga International Film Festival: Winner Jury Special Mention ZonaZine Competition

    BOY MEETS BOY, by Daniel Sanchez López
    Molodist Film Festival Kiev: Winner Special Mention Sunny Bunny Award Best LGBTQIA+ Film

    EL FULGOR, by Martín Farina
    Mannheim Heidelberg International Film Festival: Pushing the Boundaries Competition;
    Rome Independent Film Festival: Winner Best Documentary;
    Bafici Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival: Winner Best Sound National Feature Film Competition, Stimulus Award for Argentine Cinema AvantGarde & Genre Competition

    THAT WEEKEND, by Mara Pescio
    San Sebastian International Film Festival: Horizontes Latinos Competition

    WHAT WENT WRONG?, by Liliana Torres
    Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival: Feature Film Competition

    THE RED TREE, by Joan Gómez Endara
    Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival: First Feature Film Competition;
    CineLatino Film Festival Toulouse: Winner CCAS Award, Rail D’OC Award

    WHAT WE KNOW, by Jordi Núnez
    Goa International Film Festival of India: Panorama

    PASSION, by Maja Borg
    CPH Documentary Film Festival Copenhagen: Dox Award Competition

    PLAYTIME, by Simone Bozzelli
    Locarno International Film Festival: Pardi di Domani Competition;
    Torino Film Festival: Winner Best Italian Short Film

    CUT!, by Marc Ferrer
    D’A Film Festival Barcelona: Un Impulso Colectivo

  • DRY WIND, by Daniel Nolasco
    Berlin International Film Festival: Panorama;
    Molodist Film Festival Kiev: Winner Special Mention Sunny Bunny Award Best LGBTQIA+ Film
    Iris Prize Cardiff: Winner Best Actor
    OutFest Los Angeles: Special Mention International Narrative Feature Film Competition

    LA DEUXIÈME, by Jelle Stroo
    Rotterdam International Film Festival: Bright Future Competition

    7 MINUTES, by Ricky Mastro
    Rome Independent Film Festival: Feature Film Competition

    COALESCE, by Jessé Miceli
    Cannes Acid: Official Selection

    PANTHERS, by Érika Sanches Marcos
    Berlin International Film Festival: Generation – Short Films

    J’ADOR, by Simone Bozzelli
    Venice Critics’ Week: Winner Best Short Film

    INLAND, by Mauro Colombo
    Rotterdam International Film Festival: Bright Future Out of Competition

    WE WILL NEVER DIE, by Eduardo Crespo
    San Sebastian International Film Festival: Feature Film Competition;
    Mar del Plata International Film Festival: Winner Best Editing National Feature Film Competition;
    Santa Barbara International Film Festival: Winner Nueva Vision Award Best Latin American Film

    ASPHALT GODDESS, by Julián Hernández
    Morelia International Film Festival: Out of Competition

    IT’S JUST IN MY HEAD, by Marius Gabriel Stancu
    Rome Independent Film Festival: Italian Short Film Competition

    DRAMARAMA, by Jonathan Wysocki
    San Francisco International Film Festival: Feature Film Competition

    A STORMY NIGHT, by David Moragas
    Malaga International Film Festival: Official Selection

  • BRIEF STORY FROM THE GREEN PLANET, by Santiago Loza
    Berlin International Film Festival: Panorama, Twice Winner Teddy Award Best LGBTQIA+ Film (Jury and Audience);
    Sitges Catalunya Fantastic Film Festival: Winner Blood Window Award, Queer Kong Award Best LGBTQIA+ Film;
    OutFest Los Angeles: Winner Best Screenplay International Narrative Feature Film;
    Viña del Mar International Film Festival: Winner Distribution Award;
    Bafici Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival: Winner Special Mention National Feature Film Competition

    QUERÊNCIA, by Helvecio Marins Jr.
    Berlin International Film Festival: Forum;
    Jeonju International Film Festival: Winner Best Feature Film

    VARIAÇÕES, by João Maia
    Seville European Film Festival – Out of Competition

    CINEMA MOROCCO, by Ricardo Calil
    Guadalajara International Film Festival: Winner Best Latin American Documentary;
    It’s All True Documentary Film Festival: Winner Best Brazilian Documentary

    ARIMA, by Jaione Camborda
    Seville European Film Festival: Award Best Director New Wave Competition

    BITTER YEARS, by Andrea Adriatico
    Rome International Film Festival: Out of Competition

    DAYS AND WORKS, by Francesco Dongiovanni
    Torino Film Festival: Italian Documnetary Competition

    DECEMBERS, by Enrique Castro Ríos
    Istanbul International Film Festival: Winner Human Rights in Cinema;
    Rome Independent Film Festival: Winner Special Mention Best Screenplay;
    Panama International Film Festival: Best Feature Film

  • TATTOO OF REVENGE, by Julián Hernández
    Morelia International Film Festival: Out of Competition

    THIRTY SOULS, by Diana Toucedo
    Berlin International Film Festival: Panorama;
    Goya Awards: Nominated;
    Festival Cinespaña Toulouse: Winner Best Photography Feature Film Competition

    GRIMSEY, by Richard Garcia, Raúl Portero
    Guadalajara International Film Festival: Maguey Award Out of Competition

    THE FLOWER SHOP, by Ruben Desière
    Rotterdam International Film Festivsl: Bright Future Competition

    SUNBURN, by Vicente Alves Do Ó
    Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival: Feature Film Competition

    FIGURES, by Eugenio Canevari
    San Sebastian International Film Festival: Horizontes Latinos Competition

  • GOTTHARD – ONE LIFE, ONE SOUL, by Kevin Merz
    Locarno International Film Festival: Piazza Grande Closing Night title

    TO THE CHILDREN THE BEAUTY, by Rocío Caliri, Melina Marcow
    D’A Film Festival Barcelona: Feature Film Competition

    WILLIAM, THE NEW JUDO MASTER, by Ricardo Silva, Omar Guzmán
    Rotterdam International Film Festivsl: Bright Future Competition;
    Ficunam Film Festival Mexico City: Winner Ahora Mexico Special Mention

    UPON THE SHADOWS, by Nada Mezni Hafaied
    Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival: Human Rights Competition;
    Carthage International Film Festival: Winner Bronze Tanith, Special Mention ARFT

    PAULISTAS, by Daniel Nolasco
    Dok Leipzig: Next Masters Competition

    THE RIDDLE, by Francesco Dongiovanni
    Torino Film Festival, Italian Short Film Competition

    AL BERTO, by Vicente Alves Do Ó
    Miami International Film Festival: HBO Ibero American Competition

    CUERNAVACA, by Alejandro Andrade Pease
    Rome International Film Festival: Feature Film Competition

  • LE CANCRE, by Paul Vecchiali
    Cannes Film Festival: Official Selection, Special Screenings

    THE CULT, by André Antônio
    Göteborg Internatinal Film Festival: Feature Film Competition

    AN AFTERTHOUGHT, by Matteo Bernardini
    Giffoni International Film Festival: Competition (+ 10 Elements)

    THE PARK, by Damien Manivel
    Cannes Acid: Official Selection
    Jeonju International Film Festival: Winner Best Feature Film

    STUDIO, by Francesco Dongiovanni
    Torino Film Festival: Italian Short Film Competition

    DELUSION IS REDEMPTION TO THOSE IN DISTRESS, by Fellipe Fernandes
    Cannes Critics’ Week: Official Section – Short Films
    São Paulo International Short Film Festival: Winner Audience Award

    THE OBJECTS OF LOVE, by Adrián Silveste
    Seville European Film Festival: Winner FIPRESCI Award Best Feature Film

    JESS & JAMES, by Santiago Giralt
    Bafici Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival – Cine Argentino Contemporaneo

    PADRE, by Giada Colagrande
    Morelia International Film Festival: Special Screenings

  • IL NIDO, by Klaudia Reynicke
    Locarno International Film Festival: Filmmakers of the Present Competition

    CHICKENPOT, by Fulvio Risuleo
    Cannes Critics’ Week: Winner Best Short Film

    LONELY STARS, by Fernando Urdapilleta
    Guadalajara International Film Festival: Maguey Award Competition

    THE BEAR’S TALES, by Samuele Sestieri, Olmo Amato
    Rotterdam International Film Festival: Bright Future Competition

    ANAPESON, by Francesco Dongiovanni
    Torino Film Festival: Italian Short Film Competition

    CARMIN TROPICAL, by Rigoberto Perezcano
    Viennale: Official Selection;
    Morelia International Film Festival: Winner Best Feature Film

    HETEROPHOBIA, by Goyo Anchou
    Torino Film Festival: Waves

    IN CALIFORNIA, by Charles Redon
    IDFA Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam: First Appereance Competition

  • THE STUPID ONES AND THE SILLY ONES, by Roberto Castón
    San Sebstian International Film Festival: New Directors Competition;
    Cinehorizontes Spanish Film Festival Marseille: Winner Jury Grand Prize Feature Film Competition
    Nantes Spanish Film Festival: Winner Jury Special Mention Feature Film Competition

    ANNOUNCE EARTHQUAKES, by Rocío Caliri, Melina Marcow
    Torino Film Festival: Feature Film Competition

    A YOUNG POET, by Damien Manivel
    Locarno International Film Festival: Winner Special Mention Filmmakers of the Present
    Pesaro International Film Festival: Best Feature Film

    WHITE NIGHT ON THE PIER, by Paul Vecchiali
    Locarno International Film Festival: Winner Boccalino d’Oro Award

    I AM HAPPINESS ON EARTH, by Julián Hernández
    Frameline Film Festival San Francisco: International Narrative Feature Film Competition

    A NOBLE REVOLUTION, by Simone Cangelosi
    Torino Film Festival: Italian Documentary Competition

    AND THERE WAS EVENING AND THERE WAS MORNING, by Emanuele Caruso
    Cairo International Film Festival: Feature Film Competition

    LATE SEASON, by Danilo Caputo
    Karlovy Vary International Film Festival: Forum of Independents Competition;
    Rome Independent Film Festival: Winner Best Feature Film

  • QUEBRANTO, by Roberto Fiesco
    Guadalajara International Film Festival: Winner Special Mention Latin American Documentary Competition, Maguey Award Best LGBTQIA+ Film, Guerrero de la Prensa Award;
    San Sebastian InternationaL Film Festival: Winner Sebstiane Latino Award Best LGBTQIA+ Latin American Film;
    La Habana Latin American Film Festival: Winner Memoria Documentary Award

    ALL ABOUT PIERA, by Peter Marcias
    Torino Film Festival: Festa Mobile

  • MY DESTINY, by Peter Marcias
    Torino Film Festival: Festa Mobile

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