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MoreThan Films Acquires Serville Poblete’s Buzzy Toronto Hangout Comedy ‘Sunburn’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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MoreThan Films Acquires Serville Poblete’s Buzzy Toronto Hangout Comedy ‘Sunburn’ (EXCLUSIVE)WorldPing
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What happened

International sales agency MoreThan Films has acquired the rights to “Sunburn,” by award-winning director Serville Poblete, ahead of its world premiere as part of the Centrepiece strand of the Toronto International Film Festival.

Key facts

  • Reported by Variety and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:49:19 UTC.

Why it matters

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Coverage timeline

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