Pink Parrot Media Sells ‘Tistou,’ ‘Winner,’ Taps Aurélien Piris Ahead of Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)

Pink Parrot Media, the Montreal and Madrid-based family entertainment sales house, heads to Cannes with early deals on animated features “Tistou” and “Winner” and a strengthened sales team, tapping former All Rights Entertainment executive Aurélien Piris as senior sales manager.

The company has closed first territory agreements on “Tistou,” its forthcoming CG animated feature adapted from Maurice Druon’s French children’s classic “Tistou les Pouces Verts.” The film has been sold to Front Row for the Middle East, Filmarti for Turkey, Pro Films for Bulgaria and MCF for former Yugoslavia territories.

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Produced by France’s Finalement in co-production with Belgium’s Walking The Dog, “Tistou” marks one of Pink Parrot Media’s main Cannes market titles.

Pink Parrot has also inked a Middle East deal with Front Row for “Winner,” a 3D animated, English-language comedy-adventure produced by Paratha Entertainment in collaboration with the Rafa Nadal Foundation.

“Winner” follows a 12-year-old girl who overcomes difficult circumstances to become one of the best tennis players in history.

Developed with writer-director Jaime Maestro (“Animal Crackers”) and Paratha CEO Bartolomé Blaya as producer, “Winner’s” script and visuals are being presented by Pink Parrot at Cannes.

The sales deals come as Pink Parrot expands its team with Piris, who joins after 12 years at All Rights Entertainment. There, he worked across international distribution, sales and financing, specializing in animation and theatrical releases.

Piris will lead international sales of animated features and will also contribute to acquisitions as Pink Parrot continues to build out its catalogue. He reports to Tania Pinto Da Cunha, Pink Parrot partner, vice president and head of international sales and acquisitions.

His territories include Benelux, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Italy, Turkey, CIS, Ukraine and key Asian markets including Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.

Piris’ credits include work on the international rollout of major animated films, including Chinese comedy “Ne Zha 2,” collaborating with producers, distributors and local partners on sales, financing and distribution strategies.

“Aurélien brings a wealth of experience, real enthusiasm, and a sharp eye for standout storytelling, making him a fantastic addition to our team as we strengthen our global footprint,” said Pinto Da Cunha and Marie-Claude Beauchamp, president at Pink Parrot Media.

Piris said Pink Parrot “has built a strong reputation for championing high-quality family entertainment and ambitious animated projects,” adding that he looks forward to contributing to the expansion of the company’s international presence and partnerships.

At Cannes, Pink Parrot will also show exclusive material from two 3D CG animated features produced by Canada’s CarpeDiem Film & TV: “Unstable,” a whimsical adventure-comedy co-produced with U.K.-based Cantilever Productions, and “The Bottanix,” a magical comedy-adventure. Both are in production and set for 2027 delivery.

The company’s slate also includes Danish 3D CG feature “Emma & Thomas” (“Lotte & Totte”), based on Gunilla Wolde’s bestselling Scandinavian book series, and “MoMonsters: The Movie,” the first feature based on the Spanish “MoMonsters” series.