Janus Films Acquires 'Campeón Gabacho' for North America — SkimNews
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- Janus Films acquired North American rights to "Campeón Gabacho," with a theatrical release slated for early 2027, per IndieWire's exclusive announcement.
- Jonás Cuarón wrote and directed the surreal Bronx-set immigrant story, which won the SXSW Audience Award earlier this year ahead of screenings at Beyond Fest (Sept. 30) and Newport Beach Film Festival (Oct. 19).
- Juan Daniel García Treviño stars as an undocumented Mexican migrant who becomes an amateur boxing champion in a soundstage-recreated Jackson Heights barrio, with Leslie Grace, Rubén Blades, Eddie Marsan, Rosario Dawson, and Cheech Marin rounding out the cast.
- The film was produced by Alfonso Cuarón, Jonás Cuarón, Gabriela Rodríguez, and Nicolás Celis through Esperanto Filmoj, the production company founded by Oscar-winner Alfonso Cuarón.
- The deal was negotiated between Janus Films and WME on behalf of the filmmakers; Cuarón called Janus "a better home to bring Liborio's story to audiences across the country."
Why it matters: Janus Films has built an arthouse theatrical hot streak in 2025 with successful runs for 'Blue Heron' and 'The Samurai and the Prisoner,' and adding a Cuarón-family title with proven SXSW audience appeal gives the distributor a marquee early-2027 slate entry. For Jonás Cuarón, it cements his fourth feature as his highest-profile North American distribution deal after years of collaborating with his Oscar-winning father.
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