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Brazilian Trans Drama ‘Valentina’ Sells to Spain, Sweden and Japan (EXCLUSIVE)
Anna Marie de la Fuente Spain’s leading pay TV player, Movistar Plus, has snapped up Brazilian trans drama “Valentina,” the debut feature of helmer-scribe Cássio Pereira dos Santos, in its continued bid to diversify and expand its content.“The film won the audience and best performance awards at the São Paulo International Film Festival, important recognitions that show the project’s potential to communicate well with audiences,” said Movistar’s Carmen Castillo Alvarez.Japan’s Hark & Company and Swedish distributor Njutafilms have also acquired the drama for their respective markets.“We think it is important to bring ‘Valentina’ to the Swedish audience because this warm and genuine portrait of a young transwoman shows how difficult daily