11/05/2026 - The Finnish sales agent heads to the Marché du Film with new genre titles, Sundance winner Shame and Money and the Berlinale-premiered Árru

11 by Clàudia Serra and Paula Serra

Finland’s The Yellow Affair is set to unveil a dynamic and wide-ranging slate at this year’s Marché du Film (13-21 May) in Cannes, blending high-concept genre projects, acclaimed festival titles and audience-driven family films.

Leading the line-up is 11, a Spanish-Andorran horror-thriller directed by Clàudia Serra and Paula Serra. Currently in post-production and scheduled for delivery by the end of the year, the film follows a group of children trapped in a remote mountain refuge during a snowstorm, who discover an extra, unidentified boy among them. What begins as confusion spirals into paranoia and violence, turning survival into a deadly game. An exclusive teaser will be available to buyers at the Riviera stand.

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Also in post-production is The Greenest Grass, a Swedish romantic comedy written and directed by Kim Sundbeck. The story centres on Sasja, who, after cheating on his partner, attempts to ease his guilt through a misguided plan that backfires emotionally. The movie, which is being produced by Anagram Sweden, is slated for delivery in the autumn.

Similarly, Fighter, directed by Irasj Asanti, continues its market presence following a clutch of earlier showcases. Set in Oslo’s MMA scene, it follows a young woman torn between her ambition to become a professional fighter and the expectations of her family, including an arranged marriage.

Among the completed highlights is Shame and Money, directed by Visar Morina, which arrives in Cannes following its World Cinema Dramatic Competition Grand Jury Prize win at Sundance. Also featured is Árru by Elle Sofe Sara, which premiered in the Panorama section of the Berlinale. The slate further includes Babystar, a satirical drama by Joscha Bongard that premiered at Toronto, and the British drama On the Sea by Helen Walsh. Returning titles include Jonas Ulrich’s debut feature, Wolves, and the family adventure Pixie. The New Beginning by Krzysztof Komander, with both films continuing their international rollout following strong festival exposure.

Commercial appeal is reinforced by the Slovak crime-thriller Miki by Jakub Kroner, which is available both as two feature films (Miki and Cernak) and a mini-series, chronicling the rise of a mafia figure in post-communist Slovakia.

Rounding off the family offering is Splish Splash Forever!, directed by Natascha Beller, a feel-good Swiss production about a young girl fighting to save her local swimming pool, which recently won the Barnfondens Prize at BUFF Malmö.