Mata Mata


Netflix nets deal for World Cup doc

Netflix has bought World Cup soccer documentary Mata Mata for its service in Latin America. The feature-length doc follows three talented Brazilian soccer players – Danilo, Thiago and Dante – in the three years ahead of this year’s World Cup, which will be held in Brazil. It is distributed by Red Arrow International, which struck […]

News brief: Football doc Mata Mata finds Euro homes

Red Arrow International-sold Brazilian football doc Mata Mata has gone to platforms in Belgium and Norway. Belgium pubcaster VRT and Norwegian video platform VGTV have both bought the doc, which literally translates to ‘Kill-Kill’. This is a Brazilian term for a knockout match and a metaphor for an approach to life. Mata Mata was originally […]

Scandi broadcasters buy World Cup doc

Sweden´s SVT, Finland’s YLE, and Denmark’s DR have acquired World Cup documentary special Mata Mata. Mata Mata (which translates as ‘Kill-Kill’, the Brazilian term for a knockout match) was originally produced by F24 Film for German pubcaster ARD. It follows three talented Brazilian soccer players – Danilo, Thiago and Dante – in the three years […]