Finecut Sells Two Films to Japan's Geek Pictures — SkimNews
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- Finecut sold 3D animated feature 'Long Long Night' to Japan's Geek Pictures; the film is the feature debut of director Youm Kyu Bock.
- 'Long Long Night' is based on a best-selling Korean novel (800,000+ copies) included on the 2021 White Ravens list, and will premiere in Toronto's Centrepiece section before competing in Busan's main competition and Sitges' Anima't section.
- Geek Pictures also acquired Japanese rights to July Jung's 'Dora,' which premiered at this year's Cannes Directors' Fortnight and was invited to Busan's Gala Presentation section.
- Finecut separately sold 'Dora' to Taiwan's Light Year Images.
- Geek Pictures CEO Tamotsu Kosano said even the 15-minute promo footage moved his team, citing the film's portrayal of the bond between the last rhino on Earth and a penguin.
- Finecut's broader Toronto slate includes animated feature 'Guardians Of The Video Game' and Japanese filmmaker Takuya Miyahara's horror-thriller 'Wash Away,' set for its world premiere in Sitges' Panorama section.
Why it matters: Geek Pictures' double acquisition gives the Japanese distributor both a Cannes-premiered auteur drama and a Toronto-bound animated feature from a source novel with proven commercial reach, strengthening its 2026 lineup. For Finecut, locking in Japanese and Taiwanese distribution ahead of Toronto and Busan premieres turns festival buzz into pre-sold theatrical revenue.
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