Federation International to distribute Lucky You’s factual catalog

The catalogue of documentary of Lucky You (part of the Bonne Pioche group, part of Federation Studios) will now be represented by Federation International, co-headed by Monica Levy and Guillaume Pommier. With Robert Salvestrin who founded Lucky You in 2014 leaving the company to focus on new business ventures, Federation International will now step in to handle pre-sales and sales with Lucky You continuing its activities through this strategic partnership with Federation.

Guillaume Pommier, Co-Head of Distribution, Federation International, states: "We are truly honored by the trust Bonne Pioche has placed in us with the Lucky You catalogue, which complements our current documentary lineup perfectly. In today's landscape, having such a wide variety and volume of content is essential. Over the past few years, we’ve significantly grown our client base and secured numerous pre-sales. Lucky You’s arrival comes at the perfect time, strengthening our position and representing a major opportunity for us."

Lucky You plays host to a documentary portfolio of over 800 hours of programming produced by some thirty European production companies – including Bonne Pioche, a long-standing renowned player in the industry. The catalogue comprises exceptional one-off films, and series created for linear broadcasters and platforms covering a broad range of topics. Highlights include international hits such as "Kheops: Mysterious Discoveries", "Origami Code" (which earned Lucky You a Unifrance Export Award), "Science vs Terrorism", "Who Killed the Neanderthal?", and "Scanning the Nile."

The addition of this significant portfolio means that Federation International's documentary offering has increased tenfold – from 90 to 900 hours – reinforcing its position as a premium distributor of ambitious co-productions, and high-end gripping documentaries that cover an extensive range of genres from science, history, nature, environment, arts & culture, through to sports, exclusive biographies, and current affairs, including primetime specials.

Federation International’s documentary sales team will also benefit from Agnès Baldachino Costa’s expertise in acquisitions, servicing, and sales administration. Agnès will work closely with sales executives Ilan Sarfati – Documentary, International Sales Manager, and Raphaël Blin – Documentary, Sales & Acquisitions Executive.

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Ilan Sarfati and Raphaël Blin bring an especially rich slate of titles to Sunny Side, including several from Lucky You like "Hiroshima: Behind the Scenes"; "The Odyssey of Vegetarians"; "Seven Wonders: Legendary Monuments"; "Into the Night"; "Oliver Stone: The Outsider";; "Putin’s Secret Weapons"; as well as Federation-backed titles like "La Scala: The Force of Destiny"; "Nature: For a Reconciliation" and "Unit 414: The Eyes of October 7."