Red Arrow International s Mata Mata Acquired by Netflix

Red Arrow International's Mata Mata Acquired by Netflix

Munich, May 20, 2014. Red Arrow Internationals World Cup Special, Mata Mata, has been acquired by Netflix for streaming in all Latin American territories where Netflix is available, including Brazil. The worlds leading Internet TV network premiered the 1 x 90 documentary feature today, Friday, May 16

Mata Mata (literally kill-kill) is the Brazilian term for a knockout match - a win-or-go-home battle, as well as a metaphor for life. With unique behind-the-scene access, Mata Mata follows Brazilian football talents Danilo, Thiago and Dante for 3 years as they fight to fulfill their dreams of sporting stardom.

Mata Mata comes to Netflix at a perfect time with the start of the World Cup, and sets a great tone going into this global sporting event, says Jessica Rodriguez, Vice President of Content at Netflix. This amazing documentary showcases young talent putting everything on the line to have a chance at success and athletic glory. In their boldness and perseverance, all the featured players have inspiring stories that deserve to be told and shared.

Zasha Robles, Red Arrow Internationals Distribution Partner in Latin America says Football is more than just a game - its a huge global business. Mata Mata is an outstanding documentary feature, providing audiences with a fascinating and intimate look behind the scenes as young stars fight to achieve their dreams. With everyones eyes on football in Brazil this coming June, this is the perfect complement to the World Cup and were delighted to be partnering with Netflix Latin America.

About Mata Mata

Produced by F24 Film for Germanys SWR/ARD, Mata Mata provides an intimate portrait of rising football talents and the cut-throat world of football business.

Telling stories about fame and defeat, about the true lives of sons, families and their agents, Mata Mata features Brazilian football players facing key moments in their careers: 17-year-old Danilo, flooded by offers from top European clubs; Bayer Leverkusens 18-year-old central defender Carlinhos, and FC Bayern Munich defender Dante, who still dreams of being called to the Brazilian National Team for the World Cup 2014 at the age of 30. Crucial changes in fate shape these gripping stories of failure and success.

Red Arrow International

Red Arrow International is a leading worldwide programming sales-house with a broad selection of scripted, factual and format titles from Red Arrows global portfolio of production companies, outstanding third-party creators and digital-content partners.

In addition, Red Arrow International is a prolific co-producer and provides substantial production financing to a wide array of highly-acclaimed scripted and non-scripted projects. Recent global highlights include: Bosch (Amazon), Lilyhammer (Netflix); Betty Whites Off Their Rockers (NBC), and The Taste (ABC).

With offices in Munich, Los Angeles and Hong Kong, the company has global reach and distributes content to over 180 territories around the world.

Led by co-MDs Irina Ignatiew and Henrik Pabst, Red Arrow International is part of Red Arrow Entertainment Group, which also includes: 15 production companies across 9 countries; Los Angeles based MCN, Collective Digital Studios; and creative partnerships and joint ventures with STV, Screenz, Sync Media and One Three Media (Mark Burnett / Hearst).

Red Arrow Entertainment Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group, one of Europes leading media groups.

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