FiGa takes 'Zoologico,' sells 'Life'

MADRID -- Ongoing its hefty resolve for new Latin American talent, L.A.-based FiGa Films has inked worldwide privileges on Chilean helmer Rodrigo Marin's "Zoologico." FiGa has additionally closed France with producer-switched distributor Nicolas Breviere ("Begin to see the Ocean") on "A Helpful Existence," from Uruguayan director Federico Veiroj. Deal was sealed at San Sebastian Film Festival, where FiGa sealed The United States and Latin America on "Bloodstream of my Bloodstream," from Portugal's Joao Canijo. Compiled by Marin and Rodrigo Taulis, "Zoologico" shows the lives of three Americanized Chilean 16-ant teens, that are largely resided out online. One, Camilo, has trouble adjusting to his new family another, Belen, demands on recording a relevant video for any part inside a Television show along with a third, Anibal, becomes progressively violent. "There's a maximum-middle-class youth in Santiago p Chile that does not cash connection with anybody outdoors school," FiGa's Sandro Fiorin stated. "It is a problem that's prevalent in Santiago p Chile, but seen around the world." "Zoologico" world premieres competing at October's Valdivia Festival in Chile. Ana Perera's Lastarria produces. A Lisbon family drama, "Bloodstream" won San Sebastian's Fipresci prize on Saturday. Breviere, who's establishing their own distribution company, aims release a "Helpful Existence" on four prints by year-finish. Acquired at San Sebastian by FiGa this past year, Existence has offered to U.K.'s Dogwoof. Kid Sister opened up "Existence" in Mexico. Manuel Garcia's Tren --- another new distributor, like Local and Kid Sister -- bowed "Existence" in Argentina, where it's performed in theaters for six days. Julio Hernandez Cordon's "Marimbas From Hell" continues to be acquired for The United States by Venevision, as well as for Latin America, The country and Portugal by Ibermedia TV. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com