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Erika Gómez, new Head of Sales at Onza Distribution

ERIKA GÓMEZ, NEW HEAD OF SALES AT ONZA DISTRIBUTION.

Onza has promoted Erika Gómez to the position of Head of Sales after three years at the distributor as a Sales Manager. Gómez will debut in her new role at Series Mania (France), one of the most important audiovisual markets in Europe, where she will present the distributor’s premium catalog.

Erika Gómez joined Onza Distribution in 2022, carrying sales in Asia, the Nordic countries, Benelux, MEA, IFE, and Educational. After three years within the company, Gómez will now lead the distribution department and continue strengthening Onza Distribution’s international presence in key audiovisual markets. With an academic background in film, she has a solid track record in former audiovisual distribution companies, such as Grupo Focus and Wild Stories Distribution.

“I am deeply grateful to Onza’s team for their support and trust. I face this challenge with great excitement and a commitment to give my best,” says Erika Gómez after assuming her new role. “I feel fortunate to start this new chapter, an opportunity to continue learning and growing alongside my colleagues.”

“Erika has demonstrated, over the years at Onza, a strong commercial drive and a remarkable personal commitment to the company,” says Gonzalo Sagardía, CEO of the production company. “For this reason, we are confident that she will do an excellent job in this new role, where she will be responsible for establishing Onza Distribution’s commercial and product strategy.”

Series Mania 2025

The first international event where Erika Gómez will participate as Head of Sales is Series Mania, which will be held in France this week. There, Onza Distribution will showcase a wide range of premium content at this prestigious market. Some of their remarkable titles include Portuguese telenovela The Color of Love, the blue chip wildlife documentary Iberia & Savannah: One Wild Life, and the comedy series Traffic Jam, whose highly anticipated second season will soon be available on Prime Video Spain.

This promotion reinforces Onza’s commitment to promote internal talent and its growth strategy in international markets, solidifying its position as one of the most important independent distributors in the Spanish audiovisual sector.

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Onza Presents ‘Iberia&Savannah: One Wildlife’ at Mip London

ONZA PRESENTS “IBERIA & SAVANNAH: ONE WILDLIFE” AT MIP LONDON. 

 

“Iberia & Savannah: One Wildlife” is the new wildlife documentary by Azor Producciones, in collaboration with Onza and distributed by Onza Distribution.

The Iberian dehesa and the African savannah on the spotlight in this wildlife blue-chip production in 4K.

Azor Producciones, in collaboration with Onza, presents its latest production, “Iberia & Savannah: One Wildlife”, an ambitious 4K blue-chip documentary that draws fascinating connections between two seemingly distant ecosystems: the Iberian dehesa and the African savannah. The documentary is set to premiere in 2025 on RTVE.

Over the course of its 52 minutes, the documentary film explores similarities between these two worlds, separated by thousands of kilometers, yet functioning in remarkably similar ways. It showcases how species have developed the same survival strategy by adapting to their respective environments.

“I had always heard that the Iberian dehesa landscape was very similar to an African savannah, and at a young age, I was able to witness it,” says Eduardo Barrachina, the documentary’s director. “However, I initially thought it was just a matter of landscape. But no—the similarities between both ecosystems go far beyond that.”

“Iberia & Savannah: One Wildlife” stands out for showcasing the striking similarities in the lives and behaviors of species that live in these two different ecosystems, such as foxes and jackals, deer and Thomson’s gazelles, genets, Iberian wolves, wild boars, and warthogs, among others. Climate, topography, and even the appearance of the landscape itself shape the lives of these animals, forcing them to adapt to their environment. “This is why the resemblance between the dehesa and the savannah goes far beyond aesthetics,” says Barrachina. The documentary primarily follows the upbringings of an Iberian lynx and a leopard, from their early days as cubs to maturity, offering a unique perspective on their lives and adaptations.

“We are delighted to take part in the production of ‘Iberia & Savannah: One Wildlife’. Blue-chip documentaries are undoubtedly one of the strongest niches in the international documentary market,” says Gonzalo Sagardía, CEO of Onza. “At Onza Distribution, we aim to develop a competitive catalog around this genre, one of the strongest and more stable in the international market”.

Sale of other documentaries

“Iberia & Savannah: One Wildlife” is internationally distributed by Onza Distribution and is one of its key new titles at MIP London, that will take place from February 23 to 27. This documentary joins the growing list of nature productions from the Spanish distributor, which has recently secured major sales: “A Whale’s Worth” was sold to TV Monaco; “The Wind Sentries” was acquired by RTP Portugal; and “Wild Tales of Madrid” was sold to China (CCTV), Poland, and Portugal (RTP).

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Onza Sells TV Series ‘Golden Swan’ in Canada, the United States, and Poland

Onza Sells TV Series Golden Swan in Canada, the United States, and Poland. 

The acclaimed Czech series Golden Swan, a production by broadcaster NOVA TV and worldwide distributed by Onza Distribution, has been sold to Global Series Network for SVOD broadcast in Canada and the United States. Onza Distribution has also finalized a deal with Novelas+ TV, a Canal+ channel in Poland.

“These sales confirm the international appeal of Golden Swan. It is a spectacular period drama with a high-level production. The series delivers a powerful and impactful story set against a historically rich backdrop with exceptional visual settings of Prague during the Second World War,” says Carlos Garde, Managing Director of Onza.

This period drama premiered on the SVOD platform Voyo and aired on NOVA TV in early 2023 in the Czech Republic. The series has shown great viewership both on television and on streaming platforms. Its latest season, which premiered in 2024, reached 2.6 million viewers 4+ on NOVA TV in a country with a population of 10.85 million. Golden Swan made the third most successful series of fall 2023 on VOYO.

“Golden Swan was the first period series produced by our television. It won the hearts of viewers not only with its fantastic sets and costumes, but above all with its lifelike characters and plots. Although the story takes place on the threshold of the Second World War, the stories of our heroines and heroes spoke very intensely to the contemporary audience”, noted Klára Follová, Creative Producer of TV Nova.

The series unfolds across a total of 56 episodes divided into three seasons (S1: 21×50’, S2: 17×50’, S3: 18×50’). The central setting of the story starts when the luxury department store Golden Swan opens its doors in Prague in 1939, on the very same day Nazi troops cross the Czechoslovak border. In the midst of this difficult historical backdrop, Bára, a young fugitive accused of theft, finds refuge in the department store. Her fate takes an unexpected turn when she becomes a fashion sales assistant. The romance between Bára and Petr, the owner of the Golden Swan, becomes a struggle between love and social barriers, all heightened by the challenges of a country at war.

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Onza Distribution Acquires ‘Mamen Mayo: At Her Will’ for International Sales

Onza Distribution Acquires SkyShowtime Original ‘Mamen Mayo: At Her Will’. 

“ Funny, heartfelt, and a way to reconcile with the world” – Álvaro Onieva, Fotogramas

“ Sílvia Abril in top form” – Mariajo Arias, Kinótico

“A comedy with admirable heart” – Pere Solà Gimferrer, La Vanguardia

Onza Distribution has acquired the international distribution rights for ‘Mamen Mayo: At Her Will’ (8×30’), making it available outside of SkyShowtime’s more than 20 European markets. The SkyShowtime Original, which premiered in Spain on November 18, is a new Spanish series that blends comedy with family drama. It follows the protagonist, Mamen Mayo (Sílvia Abril), an exceptionally intelligent inheritance mediator. She and her team specialize in resolving conflicts that arise in families who, for better or worse, inherit a fortune. With Mamen Mayo, Onza Distribution strengthens its catalog with a title that has already generated significant buzz in the market.

“After such an enthusiastic reception from both critics and audiences at its premiere, we are excited to share the humanity, humor, and emotion of Mamen Mayo with even more viewers worldwide,” say Adrián Guerra and Núria Valls, producers at Nostromo Pictures.

“We’re confident that ‘Mamen Mayo: At Her Will’ has all the elements to resonate with an international audience: humor, lovable yet hilarious characters, and situations that transcend cultures. Who hasn’t heard stories of families who, when it comes time to divide an inheritance, bring out the worst in each other? Now we’ll be able to see these situations with a humorous twist, always maintaining an optimistic and fresh tone,” comments Carlos Garde, Managing Director of Onza.

The series is produced by Nostromo Pictures in association with SkyShowtime and was created by Eduard Sola, who also serves as showrunner alongside Miguel Ángel Faura. The cast is led by Sílvia Abril (‘Alimañas’) and Pablo Capuz (‘Merlí. Sapere Aude’), along with Mona Martínez (‘La novia gitana’) and Clara Sans (‘Cardo’).

Onza Distribution will officially present ‘Mamen Mayo: At Her Will’ at upcoming 2025 markets, with confirmed meetings at Content Americas and NATPE Global.

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Onza Distribution sells ‘El Hormiguero’ In Argentina

Onza Distribution sells ‘El Hormiguero’ to the new live streaming channel OLGA in Argentina.

Onza Distribution has reached an agreement to sell the adaptation rights for El Hormiguero (The Anthill), one of the most successful television shows in the history of Spanish and Latin American TV. The deal was struck with OLGA, a new live-streaming platform and one of the most-watched channels among young people in Argentina.

This deal adds to other major sales of the format in 2024: earlier this year, Onza Distribution sold the show’s ready-made version to Estrella TV in the United States. After several years of negotiations, they also reached an agreement with Mediaset Italia to adapt El Hormiguero for the Italian market. The format has already been successfully adapted in various countries, including Brazil, Mexico, and Portugal.

El Hormiguero and 7 y Acción

Hosted by Pablo Motos and broadcast on Antena 3 every Monday through Thursday night, El Hormiguero is Spain’s most successful prime-time show, now in its 19th season since its debut in 2006.

Carlos Garde
Carlos Garde

“El Hormiguero is a perfect example of how Spanish formats can be adapted and succeed worldwide,” said Carlos Garde, Managing Director of Onza. “We’re thrilled that it’s now arriving in Argentina, a country with a rich television tradition that we know will appreciate this unique format and add its own local flair. We can’t wait to see the ants speaking with an Argentine accent.”

The production company behind El Hormiguero, 7 y Acción, led by Jorge Salvador and Pablo Motos, has created other successful shows featured in Onza Distribution’s catalog. These include El Desafío (The Celeb Challenge), a Friday night prime-time leader set to launch its fifth season in 2025, and El Camino a Casa (The Way Home), a format also sold by Onza to Telefe, the leading channel in Argentina, with the production and airing of its local Argentine version expected in the first quarter of 2025.

Production of El Hormiguero in Argentina

The production of El Hormiguero in Argentina will be handled by OLGA with support from Onza Américas. Producers are currently designing the studio in Buenos Aires, where the show will be broadcast live daily. The host will be announced soon.

“We understand the vital role Pablo Motos plays in the format, and we want the Argentine host to also have great charisma,” said Carlos Garde. “This host will need to excel at conducting engaging interviews while bringing the energy and joy that make each episode a fun experience with the guests, the ants, and the surprising experiments and performances featured every night.”

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Onza Distribution Presents ‘The Color of Love,’ the New Telenovela from TVI

Onza Distribution Presents ‘The Color of Love,’ the New Telenovela from TVI

 

‘The Color of Love’ (120×60’) unfolds the captivating love story of a young Portuguese woman and an Angolan man, whose relationship is threatened by a dispute over an African estate.


Onza Distribution also announces the sale of two telenovelas: ‘Payback’ has been sold to Pasión Novelas, runned by Alshana, and ‘Cacao’ will soon be available across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Onza Distribution’s latest addition to its catalog is ‘The Color of Love’ (‘A Fazenda,’ 120×60’), a telenovela from TVI set to premiere this November.

‘The Color of Love’ is a story of passion and conflict, centered around the forbidden love between a Portuguese woman, Eva, and an Angolan man, Talu, whose lives are changed by a controversial inheritance. When Gaspar, a Portuguese businessman based in Angola, dies unexpectedly, he leaves his entire estate to three Portuguese women. Eva and her sisters, who had been struggling financially, inherit an unexpected fortune that includes one of the largest agricultural estates in Angola. However, Talu, a young Angolan engineer and Gaspar’s protégé, is shockingly excluded from his will in favor of the sisters. Despite their strong attraction, Eva and Talu soon find themselves on opposing sides in a heated estate dispute, ensnared in a web of conspiracies that tests their loyalties.

Filmed in both Angola and Portugal, ‘The Color of Love’ highlights the stunning landscapes and vibrant culture of Angola, creating a backdrop where traditional African heritage intersects with the modern corporate world.

“The Color of Love is set to closely follow in Cacao’s footsteps and become a highly successful telenovela,” says Carlos Garde, Onza’s Managing Director. “We’re very excited; this telenovela showcases a spectacular cinematography and captivating African scenery that enhances a story filled with love, luxury, and tension.”

Onza Distribution sells other TVI telenovelas

On the other hand, Onza Distribution has also confirmed the sale of two other popular TVI-produced telenovelas, further strengthening its reach in the African market. Both telenovelas are available in the international sales agency’s catalog for MIP Cancún: ‘Cacao’ and ‘Payback’ (‘Ouro Verde’).

The telenovela ‘Payback’ (S1: 110×50’, S2: 131×50’), winner of the 2018 International Emmy Award for Best Telenovela, has been acquired by Pasión Novelas, a thematic channel owned by Alshana. The telenovela will be broadcast across various French-speaking African countries, including Senegal, Mali, Benin, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Gabon, Mauritania, Niger, and Burkina Faso. It will also be available in La Réunion, a French overseas territory (DOM TOM).

Meanwhile, the hit telenovela ‘Cacao’ (239×50’) will also expand its audience, as it will be available soon across all Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Onza Distribution Secures New Fiction Sales in Key Territories

Onza Distribution expands its international presence with new fiction sales in key territories

Onza Distribution has closed deals for several telenovelas, such as ‘Cacao’, ‘Forever,’ and ‘Value of Life.’


‘Heartless’ and ‘Flowers Over the Inferno,’ two titles from Onza Distribution’s catalog, have been acquired by RTP (Portugal) and AntenaPLAY, part of Antena TV Group Romania.


The Spanish international sales agency has also sold ‘Traffic Jam’ to AntenaPLAY and ‘Allende, The 1000 Days’ to Canais TVCine (Portugal).

During this MIPCOM, Onza Distribution announced sales of several key titles from its catalog to Portugal, Romania, Croatia, Latvia, and Mozambique. Among the most relevant productions are telenovelas like ‘Cacao’ and ‘Forever’, as well as recent hits like ‘Heartless’, ‘Flowers Over the Inferno’, ‘Traffic Jam’ and ‘Allende, The 1000 Days’.

Another Sale for TVI’s Telenovelas

‘Cacao’ (220×50’) has been sold to Croatian broadcaster HRT, in addition to the 70 countries where the Portuguese series will air, such as Spain and Lithuania. This compelling story centers on a young woman named Cacao, whose life takes a dramatic turn when she discovers her real father is the owner of the cocoa farm she lives in. This revelation triggers a series of intrigues, as Cacao becomes a threat to the other heirs. Her life is in danger, but Tiago, a handsome young man she falls in love with, will do everything he can to protect her from her enemies.

Onza Distribution has also secured deals for the sale of other TVI telenovelas, such as ‘Forever’ (205×50’), sold to Helio Media in Latvia, and ‘Value of Life’ (207×50’), which will air in Mozambique soon.

‘Heartless’ y ‘Flowers over the inferno’ sold to RTP and AntenaPLAY

The thriller series ‘Heartless’ (8×45’), produced by Onza, which reached number 2 on Prime Video Series during its premiere in Spain, has been acquired by Portugal’s public broadcaster RTP and the streaming platform AntenaPLAY, part of Antena TV Group Romania. The series follows a ruthless kidnapper who targets the business elite of Madrid, torturing them through cruel psychological games. Haro, an aristocrat imprisoned for rape and murder, becomes a key figure in the investigation. He offers to cooperate with the authorities in exchange for a reduced sentence, though his true aim is to seek revenge on the judge who sentenced him.

The acclaimed Italian series ‘Flowers Over the Inferno’ (6×60’), first case of the profiler Teresa Battaglia, has also been sold to RTP and AntenaPLAY, including its new second season, ‘Sleeping Nymph’ (6×60’), which was added to Onza Distribution’s catalog for MIPCOM and will premiere on RAI1 on October 28. Produced by Publispei and based on the homonymous bestseller by Ilaria Tuti, the thriller follows the profiler Teresa Battaglia as she solves crimes in the Alps while battling Alzheimer at an early stage. In the new season, a young police officer is found dead after investigating her father’s alleged crime, which is tied to a series of murders and a mysterious painting called ‘The Sleeping Nymph.’

‘Allende, the 1000 days’ sold to Canais TVCine

‘Allende, The 1000 Days’ (4×50’), a drama that revisits the final years of Chilean president Salvador Allende’s life, has been sold to Canais TVCine (NOS) in Portugal. The series, which won a Platino Award for Alfredo Castro’s portrayal of Allende, has captured global attention for its powerful historical narrative. This political drama, produced by Chilean company Parox, has already been sold in several countries.

‘Traffic Jam’ sold to AntenaPLAY

Additionally, ‘Traffic Jam’ (6×25’), a comedy produced by Onza that brings together some of Spain’s top comedians and reached number one on Prime Video Spain during its premiere, has been acquired by Romania’s AntenaPLAY. The series depicts a traffic jam that disrupts the plans of thousands of citizens: thieves who won’t make it to the jewelry store they plan to rob, a couple crisis between two crane operators, an ambulance driver desperately seeking a bathroom, and a food truck that won’t reach its destination. These comical, unexpected, and emotional stories unfold on the road, featuring a cast of 25 of Spain’s leading comedy actors.

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The second season of ‘Flowers over the inferno’ Sleeping Nymph and new acquisitions

Onza Distribution announces the second season of ‘Flowers over the inferno’ Sleeping Nymph and new acquisitions

Onza Distribution presents the second season of the highly anticipated series ‘Flowers Over the Inferno’ in Cannes, a TV audience success in Italy during its first season. The Spanish international distributor also announces the addition of several new documentaries for MIPCOM, including ‘Iberia and Savannah: One Wildlife’ and ‘A Woman 24/7’.

Onza Distribution keeps growing as one of the leading international distributors of audiovisual content and expands its catalog. One of the main highlights Onza Distribution will be bringing to this year’s MIPCOM is the second season of the crime thriller series ‘Flowers Over the Inferno’. This new season is an adaptation of the second book from the best-selling saga by Italian author Ilaria Tuti and delves into the complex psyche of criminologist Teresa Battaglia, who leads a team in charge of solving unsolved crimes in the darkest corners of the Friulian Alps while facing the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s.

The first season of ‘Flowers Over the Inferno’ was a major success in Italy, leading prime time during the premiere of its first episode. Throughout the season, the series had over 25% of share on average, with 5 million viewers. This second season promises to maintain the level of intrigue and suspense that captivated audiences. It is set to premiere on October 28, 2024, on the Italian channel Rai 1, with six new 60-minute episodes. In this new season, Teresa Battaglia’s team, along with Massimo Marini, faces the mysterious murder of a young policewoman. As the investigation progresses, they discover the crime is linked to a long-lost painting, The Sleeping Nymph, painted with the blood of an unknown woman.

Onza Distribution has also spread its premium documentary slate with the addition of several standout productions, like ‘Iberia and Savannah: One Wildlife’ (1×52’). This 4K blue-chip wildlife documentary, produced by Azor Producciones in collaboration with Onza, is set to be released in early 2025. The production invites viewers to explore the ecosystems of the Iberian Peninsula’s Dehesa and the African savannah, two geographically distant but surprisingly similar natural environments.

IBERIA Y SAVANA

This title is accompanied by the Canadian documentary series made by NU Production ‘A Woman 24/7’ (7×50’), which takes a look into one day in the lives of 21 women from 12 different countries, showcasing different and common ambitions, dreams, and challenges of women of all ages and cultures; ‘Wine Outsiders’ (5×30’), a series produced by the U.S.-based Econtent TV, that gives a unique look at the world of wine through the perspective of host and showrunner Felix M. Mendez, a former Emmy nominee; and ‘A Gipsy King’ (1×55’), a biographical documentary about André Reyes, the genius behind the iconic band Gipsy Kings.

With these new additions, Onza Distribution strengthens its catalog, blending genres as diverse as crime thrillers, social documentaries, and wildlife films, in line with the needs of all kinds of clients. These titles will be available for international distribution at MIPCOM 2024, a key market for the audiovisual sector.

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Mediaset Italia Acquires the Rights to Adapt the Hit Show ‘The Anthill’

Mediaset Italia Acquires the Rights to Adapt the Hit Show ‘The Anthill’

Mediaset Italia has acquired the adaptation rights to the popular Spanish show ‘The Anthill’ (‘El Hormiguero’), aiming to develop an Italian version for the 2024/2025 season.

This agreement with Mediaset follows Onza Distribution‘s successful sale of the show’s ready made version to Estrella TV in the United States earlier this year. After several years of negotiations in Italy, Onza Distribution has finalized an agreement with Mediaset this month to adapt ‘The Anthill’ for the Italian market. This format has already been successfully adapted in several countries, including Brazil, Mexico, and Portugal.

‘The Anthill’ (‘El Hormiguero’) is the most successful prime time show in Spain, accumulating 18 seasons since its inception in 2006. Hosted by Pablo Motos, it airs on Antena 3 four times a week. The production company of ‘The Anthill,’ 7 y Acción, has also created other successful shows that are included in the Onza Distribution catalog. Among them are ‘The Celeb Challenge,’ prime time leader on Fridays with 4 seasons aired in Spain, and ‘The Way Home,’ a format recently acquired by Telefe Argentina. For its Italian version of ‘The Anthill,’ Mediaset is working on a weekly prime time broadcast on its channel Italia 1.

“At Onza Distribution, we are very excited to see one of our hit formats being adapted by such a prestigious channel with a strong commitment to entertainment production in Europe,” said Béatrice Nouh, Head of Sales at Onza Distribution. “This demonstrates the value of ‘The Anthill’ as a format, and we firmly believe this news can once again boost the format in the international market. We wish the future Italian version all the possible success!”

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New deals for Onza Distribution’s documentaries ‘Young Addictions’ and ‘Real Madrid: The White Legend’ 

New deals for Onza Distribution’s documentaries ‘Young Addictions’ and ‘Real Madrid: The White Legend’

Onza Distribution confirms the sale of the documentary series ‘Young Addictions’ in Germany (ZDF), Belgium (RTBF), Slovenia (RTV Slovenija), Portugal (CNN Portugal) and the pan-regional territory of MENA (Al Jazeera). The Spanish distributor announces that ‘Real Madrid: The White Legend’, also produced by Onza, has been acquired by Croatia’s HRT. 

Onza Distribution announces new sales for documentaries ‘Young Addictions’ and ‘Real Madrid: The White Legend’, both produced by Onza. ‘Young Addictions’ (Adictos a la pantalla, 3×45’/1×52′), a documentary series portraying the reality of young people’s addictions to new technologies, has been acquired by ZDF in Germany, Al Jazeera for the pan-regional territory of MENA, Belgian channel RTBF, RTV Slovenija and CNN Portugal.

‘Real Madrid, The White Legend’ (Real Madrid: la leyenda blanca, 6×50′), co-produced by Onza and Morrigan Films, will travel to Croatia thanks to HRT. It already landed at MENA territories in 2023. Onza’s remarkable sports title, released two years ago on Prime Video Spain – who was also a nominee for Best Sports Title at the 2023 Venice TV Awards -, continues to receive new offers in new regions.


During the week of Sunny Side of the Doc, Onza Distribution proves to be a landmark as a documentaries distributor and widens its catalog with important acquisitions such as Wakai‘s sports documentaries (‘Thibaut Courtois: A Real Madrid Story’, ‘FC Barcelona: A New Era’, ‘Marc Marquez: All In’ or ‘Simeone: Living Match by Match’), as well as other titles of various genres, such as nature, culture or social research,that will be revealed very soon.

“At Onza Distribution we want to promote documentaries that can be both commercial and appealing to the public, so they fall in line to the needs of the market and our clients, with quality always as our priority” comments Béatrice Nouh, Head of Sales at Onza Distribution. “We represent independent production companies with talent and a lot of topics to discuss. They are capable of captivating international audiences.”