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Cannes Un Certain Regard Winner ‘Everytime’ Acquired for North America by 1-2 Specialcannes winner 'everytime' gets a north american distributor

Q: Sandra Wollner's film 'Everytime' won the top prize in Cannes' Un Certain Regard competition.

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Q: 1-2 Special, a New York indie distributor founded in early 2025, has acquired North American rights to 'Everytime'.

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Q: The acquisition was reported exclusively by Variety.

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01What happened

The story, straight

Just a week after winning the top prize in Cannes' Un Certain Regard competition, Sandra Wollner's film 'Everytime' has been acquired for North America by 1-2 Special, a New York indie distributor founded in early 2025. The deal was exclusively reported by Variety. The film landed critical acclaim at the festival.

sandra wollner's 'everytime' won un certain regard at cannes and now 1-2 special, a nyc indie distributor that started in 2025, picked it up for north america. variety broke the news.

02Spread timeline

Where it actually started

May 22, 2026 (approx)Origin

'Everytime' wins the top prize in the Un Certain Regard competition at Cannes.'everytime' wins un certain regard at cannes.

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May 29, 2026

Variety exclusively reports that 1-2 Special has acquired North American rights to 'Everytime'.variety reports 1-2 special bought north american rights.

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03Source receipts

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Exclusive report by Alex Ritman detailing the acquisition of 'Everytime' by 1-2 Special for North America.

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04Claim-level check

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Sandra Wollner's film 'Everytime' won the top prize in Cannes' Un Certain Regard competition.sourcedStory receiptsSuggest fix

1-2 Special, a New York indie distributor founded in early 2025, has acquired North American rights to 'Everytime'.sourcedStory receiptsSuggest fix

The acquisition was reported exclusively by Variety.sourcedStory receiptsSuggest fix

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05Why it matters

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This acquisition highlights the growing influence of new boutique distributors like 1-2 Special in the indie film market. The quick deal—just a week after the Cannes win—underscores the commercial value of festival awards for art-house titles. It also signals continued investor interest in specialized film distribution despite broader industry challenges.

a brand-new distributor grabbing a cannes winner a week after the win is a flex. shows festival buzz still translates to real money for indie films. also, 1-2 special is one to watch.

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01What happened

The story, straight

sandra wollner's 'everytime' won un certain regard at cannes and now 1-2 special, a nyc indie distributor that started in 2025, picked it up for north america. variety broke the news.

02Spread timeline

Where it actually started

May 22, 2026 (approx)Origin

'Everytime' wins the top prize in the Un Certain Regard competition at Cannes.'everytime' wins un certain regard at cannes.

source

May 29, 2026

Variety exclusively reports that 1-2 Special has acquired North American rights to 'Everytime'.variety reports 1-2 special bought north american rights.

source

04Claim-level check

Claims, status, and receipts

ClaimStatusReceiptsAction

Sandra Wollner's film 'Everytime' won the top prize in Cannes' Un Certain Regard competition.sourcedStory receiptsSuggest fix

1-2 Special, a New York indie distributor founded in early 2025, has acquired North American rights to 'Everytime'.sourcedStory receiptsSuggest fix

The acquisition was reported exclusively by Variety.sourcedStory receiptsSuggest fix

05Why it matters

The editorial take

a brand-new distributor grabbing a cannes winner a week after the win is a flex. shows festival buzz still translates to real money for indie films. also, 1-2 special is one to watch.