MMM Film Sales Takes World Rights to Christian Rojas' 'Princess'
The Ecuadorian director's debut, also known as Ñusta, will screen in the First Feature Competition at Tallinn Black Nights.
MMM Film Sales has acquired international rights to Christian Rojas' debut feature Princess (Ñusta), the company said ahead of the film's world premiere at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. The title will screen in the festival's First Feature Competition.
Set in 1997 and shot in Ecuador's southern Andes, the film follows Kallpa, a 12-year-old Indigenous girl from the Andes who was born in a boy's body. The story centers on her search for identity and gender transition within her Indigenous community and Andean worldview.
Princess is produced by Ecuador's Epopeya and Oso Rojo Films in co-production with Agua Florida of Peru, Hain Cine of Argentina, Woo Films of Mexico and Chao Pescao of Bolivia. Variety first reported the rights deal.
The premiere comes as the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival marks its 30th anniversary in its 2026 edition. The festival was founded in 1997.
Quick answers
Where will 'Princess' have its world premiere?
The film will premiere at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, where it screens in the First Feature Competition.
What is Christian Rojas' film 'Princess' about?
It follows Kallpa, a 12-year-old Indigenous girl from the Andes who was born in a boy's body, and her search for identity and gender transition within her community and Andean worldview. It is set in 1997.
Who produced 'Princess'?
Ecuador's Epopeya and Oso Rojo Films produced the film in co-production with Agua Florida of Peru, Hain Cine of Argentina, Woo Films of Mexico and Chao Pescao of Bolivia.