Overview

• At the film’s Venice press conference, Jim Jarmusch said he was “disappointed and disconcerted” by Mubi’s Sequoia ties, called “pretty much all corporate money” dirty, and argued companies—not artists—should answer for investor relationships, with cast member Indya Moore warning of creative and resource pressures around ethical financing.
• Mubi earlier confirmed a $100 million investment from Sequoia Capital, which outlets report has stakes in Israeli defense-tech firms including Kela, prompting an open letter from filmmakers urging Mubi to reconsider the deal and publicly condemn what signatories describe as profiteering.
• Mubi founder and CEO Efe Cakarel has defended the company’s values and independence, condemned harm to civilians, and characterized Sequoia as a minority shareholder.
• Father Mother Sister Brother premiered in competition at the Venice Film Festival to a prolonged standing ovation, with early reviews noting its triptych structure and ensemble performances.
• Mubi co-produced and will release the film in the U.S. on Dec. 24, holding distribution rights in multiple territories as the title continues its festival rollout.