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Reported: Busan winner Ria boards Lights On for international sales
Variety reports that Arvin Belarmino’s folk-punk debut Ria has been picked up by Lights On after its Busan world premiere and Heart of Eurasia Award.
The development
Evidence label: Reported. Variety reported on 19 October 2026 that Ria, the debut feature from Philippine filmmaker Arvin Belarmino, has been picked up for international sales by Lights On after its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival. The film received Busan’s Heart of Eurasia Award, according to the trade report.
Why it matters
Ria follows a young woman from the folk-punk scene who takes on a property developer to save her home. The sales deal is a meaningful next step for an upcoming film, but it is not a confirmed theatrical or streaming release: Variety’s report does not announce a distributor territory-by-territory rollout or a release date.
What remains unknown
The public report does not specify which territories Lights On will place, who will distribute the film domestically, or when audiences can expect a release. Reel Radar will update this Movie File when a direct festival, sales-company, distributor, or filmmaker announcement adds verifiable timing or availability.
Reported at: 2026-10-19 07:02 UTC.
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