New York-based independent distributor Dekanalog has secured domestic rights to “Nina Roza,” the Canadian submission for the Academy Awards. The film, directed by Geneviève Dulude-De Celles, received the Silver Bear for best screenplay at the Berlin Film Festival this year.
The narrative centers on Mihail, a character who returns to Bulgaria three decades after emigrating, prompted by a viral video featuring an 8-year-old local artist. His assignment involves evaluating the young artist’s work for a prominent collector while processing his own complicated relationship with his homeland.
Prior to its acquisition, “Nina Roza” was showcased at the 78th Locarno Film Festival in 2025 as a work-in-progress through the First Look program, where it garnered both the Urban Post First Look Award and the Jannuzzi Smith Award. Dekanalog plans a theatrical release in early 2027, with subsequent availability on VOD and Blu-ray platforms.
The distributor has also obtained rights to Dulude-De Celles’ 2018 feature “A Colony,” which is slated for release next year. According to Sam Wunderl, a partner at Dekanalog, the company views the acquisition as an opportunity to present storytelling that authentically examines immigration’s impact on personal identity. Dulude-De Celles expressed enthusiasm about bringing her work to American audiences and hopes the film will generate conversations surrounding questions of heritage and displacement.
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