Leading arthouse sales agency the Match Factory, which is part of Mubi, has appointed Agathe Valentin as sales director, a newly created role. The company’s slate includes Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance,” starring Demi Moore, which won best screenplay in Cannes and best actress at the Golden Globes.
The appointment comes ahead of the Match Factory’s preparations for Sundance, where the company will premiere “Magic Farm” by Amalia Ulman and Cherien Dabis’ “All That’s Left of You,” as well as for Berlinale, where it will showcase several films.
Valentin, who will report to Thania Dimitrakopoulou, VP international sales, will serve as a “key driver in executing initiatives that expand the organization’s international footprint and meet its goals,” said the company. Valentin will work from Brussels.
With nearly two decades of experience in the film industry, Valentin has worked with a broad range of companies and films. Her career includes an eight-year tenure as head of sales at Les Films du Losange. In 2015, she joined Pyramide, and in 2018, she co-founded Totem Films, a sales and production company. Most recently, Valentin served as director of sales at HanWay Films.
“Welcoming Agathe to our team marks an exciting step forward for our international sales efforts,” Dimitrakopoulou said. “Agathe’s industry expertise and love for cinema will be instrumental in driving growth. I look forward to collaborating closely as we continue to expand our footprint and bring exceptional works of cinema.”
The company’s current slate includes Miguel Gomes’ “Grand Tour,” which won best director at Cannes, and Magnus Von Horn’s “The Girl With the Needle,” which was shortlisted in the International Feature Film category of the 97th Academy Awards.