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Exclusive: 101 Films International has struck a slew of deals for The Shamrock Spitfire, the movie about the youngest wing commander in the history of the Raf.

With EFM approaching, the pic has sold to Australia and New Zealand’s Rialto, Japan’s Aya Pro, South Korea’s Scene & Sound, Scandinavia and Iceland’s Smile, and 101 Films in the UK and North America.

Coming from Ian Higgins and Dominic Higgins, Shamrock Spitfire, which made the official selection at the Cannes World Film Festival 2023 and will launch at the Berlinale, tells the story of World War II Raf fighter Brendan “Paddy” Finucane.

“Ahead of our official launch of this special movie at Berlinale it is gratifying to see a number of early sales with many more anticipated,” said 101 VP of International Sales Eoghan Burke.

Finucane was the youngest wing commander in the history of the Raf and one of the...

U.K. sales firm 101 Films Intl. has secured worldwide distribution rights to feature film “The Shamrock Spitfire” from filmmakers Ian Higgins and Dominic Higgins, founders of Pixel Revolution Films.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the death of Irish World War II hero Brendan “Paddy” Finucane, who at the age of 21 became the youngest ever Wing Commander in the Royal Air Force, and one of its most celebrated fighter aces. The film chronicles the true story of Finucane, who was killed when a bullet from ground fire pierced the radiator of his Spitfire during a mission over France.

Eoghan Burke, VP of international sales at 101 Films Intl., said: “As well as being an adventure film with incredible special effects, this is a poignantly told story of true heroism delivered by a very young man who fought hard and ultimately paid the final price for the greater good. We are...