Pink Parrot Media Picks Up Arcana’s Animated Feature ‘Ultraduck’ ahead of EFM

Montreal/Madrid-based international sales and distribution company Pink Parrot Media (PPM) has acquired worldwide rights for the animated graphic novel adaptation Ultraduck from Arcana Studio, and will be presenting the title to buyers at the upcoming European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin, running  February 13-19.

Currently in production and set to be delivered in Q4 2025, Ultraduck is based on the award-winning graphic novel written by acclaimed Marvel artist Edgar Delgado, which has been translated and published in over a dozen countries. The CG feature, which is being produced through Arcana Studio, is targeted at a co-viewing audience and kids aged 10-12 years old.

Synopsis: Carlos Bahia, a smooth-talking business duck, loves his drama-free life — until things spiral out of control. First, he fumbles asking out Lisa, the new HR rep. Then his bullied coworker, Horace, steals some alien-powered gauntlets, turning the office into chaos. When a cosmic entity ropes Carlos and Horace into saving the world, things only get weirder. Carlos ends up as the flashy hero Ultraduck, while Horace’s mishaps summon Omegallus, a city-destroying menace.

Between botched dates, workplace disasters, and city-smashing battles, Carlos learns to stop being so full of himself, and Horace figures out that revenge isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. With some unlikely teamwork, they take down a power-hungry CEO, patch things up with their coworkers, and save the day — mostly without breaking anything else.

PPM has also picked up the live-action teen action-comedy Graduation Heist, produced by Laniakea Pictures Pictures, with Ekipa Holding and Watchout Studio co-producing and the Polish Film Institute co-financing.

“Central to Pink Parrot’s ethos is bringing entertaining and conversation-sparking stories for family audiences around the world to enjoy together, and we’re excited to have found two new titles that will deliver just that,” said Tania Pinto Da Cunha, Partner/VP & Head of International Sales & Acquisitions for PPM. “Graduation Heist is brimming with authentic characters, comedic storylines and a vibrant style, while also exploring the universal challenges teens face as they begin stepping into adulthood. While Ultraduck brings strong in-built global awareness, nostalgia and a fresh spin on superhero movies, so we’re sure it will delight both kids and adults alike.”

At EFM, PPM will also be presenting the 2D animated feature Black Butterflies, which is endorsed by the U.N. to denounce the abandonment of climate refugees, and was selected for festivals including Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2024 and International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam 2024. Black Butterflies has won multiple awards, including Best Feature Film Animation at Premios Forqué and Best Animated Film at Premios Gaudí, and it mostly recently scooped Best Animation Film at last weekend’s Goya Awards.

PPM’s market slate also includes the recently completed Norbert, which has just been released in Spain by Buena Vista International, alongside two titles now in production: Unstable and The Bottanix.

During EFM, PPM will be at the Canadian Pavilion (Stand #153) at the Martin-Gropius-Bau.