Mubi is about to increase its theatrical operations in Italy as Efe Cakarel, CEO of the worldwide streamer, producer and movie distributor, just lately anticipated in an interview for a Selection cowl story.

Mubi on Thursday introduced the appointment of Gabriele D’Andrea as VP, managing director of Mubi Italia, a task wherein he’ll lead the corporate’s growth into theatrical distribution in Italy. The transfer enhances Mubi’s present theatrical items throughout North America, Latin America, the U.Okay., Germany, and Benelux, the place they launch theatrically through Cinéart, of which Mubi acquired a majority stake in 2024.

D’Andrea is becoming a member of Mubi after 13 years on the distinguished indie outfit Fortunate Pink, the place he led the theatrical aspect. He’s additionally CEO of Italy’s Circuito Cinema, the nation’s main community of impartial and arthouse cinemas and can proceed on this position alongside his new place at Mubi, in keeping with an announcement.

Mubi Italia will formally launch its theatrical slate in Italy later this 12 months with the discharge of Lynne Ramsay’s “Die My Love,” starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, which they picked up for the U.S. and a number of different territories in a mega-deal totalling $24 million in Cannes the place they went on a shopping for spree.

Their Cannes shopping for spree additionally comprised a number of different upcoming Mubi theatrical releases: Oliver Laxe’s “Sirât,” which scooped the fest’s jury prize, and Kelly Reichart’s “The Mastermind,” starring Josh O’Connor. “Collectively, they type the muse of Mubi Italia’s launch slate: daring, auteur-driven works that exemplify Mubi’s international dedication to cinematic excellence,” the assertion famous.