Cineverse's Fandor Adds Festival Hits, Human Hibernation and The Accident

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Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS) has announced two new additions to its indie film streaming service Fandor. Human Hibernation, winner of the FIPRESCI Critics Prize at Berlinale 2024, will be available from January 21st. The film follows Clara's search for her sister Erin, who mysteriously awakens early from hibernation in a society that hibernates during winter months.

The Accident, winner of the Narrative Grand Jury Prize at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival, will premiere on April 8th. It tells the story of Marcella, a recently separated mother who enters the towing business after losing her job.

These films join Fandor's catalog, which includes the acclaimed Hundreds of Beavers, recognized as 2024's Highest Rated Comedy on Letterboxd and featured among the best films of 2024 by major publications. The platform's current lineup includes notable titles such as Atlantide, Mustang, and The Love Witch.

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• Acquisition of award-winning films enhances content portfolio
• Recognition from major publications for existing content (Hundreds of Beavers)
• Expansion of streaming catalog with critically acclaimed titles

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS), a next-generation entertainment studio, announced today two upcoming releases for its indie film focused streaming service, Fandor, Human Hibernation and The Accident.

Winner of the FIPRESCI Critics Prize at Berlinale 2024, Human Hibernation will be added to Fandor on Tuesday, January 21st. Starting from the disappearance of Erin, a child who wakes up prematurely from hibernation, Clara, her older sister, takes a journey to search for answers and confront the narratives pre-established by the society in which she lives. One that hibernates during the coldest months of the year. A reflection on the human being, contradiction, and the animal condition.

In addition, Narrative Grand Jury Prize Winner at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival, The Accident, will premiere on Fandor Tuesday, April 8th. After being fired, Marcella, a gentle-hearted mother going through separation, buys a tow truck; she gets trapped deeper and deeper in a cynical and aggressive world until a terrible opportunity shines in front of her.

The two films join Fandor's ever-growing catalog of daring and distinct films including the wildly successful, Hundreds of Beavers, which follows the story of a drunken applejack salesman who must go from zero to hero and become North America's greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers. LA Times, The Washington Post and AV Club all included it as one of the best films of 2024 and Letterboxd named it 2024's Highest Rated Comedy.

The deals for the films were negotiated by Executive Director, Acquisitions, Brandon Hill and Acquisitions Coordinator, Anishita Moitra, on behalf of Cineverse with Gloria Bretones of Begin Again films on Human Hibernation and Giuseppe Garau of Storia del Fantasma on The Accident.

Other titles currently available on Fandor include Atlantide, Mustang, The Love Witch, We Need to Talk About Kevin, Ramona, Maurice, Marwencol, Lake Michigan Monster, Burst City, and many more.

About Fandor
Fandor is your invitation to cinematic pleasures, hand-picked discoveries, and underseen curiosities. Artfully entertaining, never just content. Our ever-growing film library streams beyond the mainstream on iOS, Android, Prime Video, Roku, YouTube TV, Comcast and Fandor's direct website. Visit www.fandor.com for more information.

About Cineverse Streaming
Cineverse owns and/or operates a wide range of premium streaming brands, from free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels to subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) apps. These span fandoms – from single IP channels around pop cultural icons such as Bob Ross, The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Milan, Garfield and Barney, to channels curated for fans of Horror (Screambox, Midnight Pulp), Pan-Asian and Anime (RetroCrush, AsianCrush), Comedy (Comedy Dynamics), Documentary and Crime (Crime Hunters, Docurama), Independent Film (Fandor), Romance and Rom Coms (Dove Channel), to name a few.

CONTACTS:

For Media, The Lippin Group for Cineverse
cineverse@lippingroup.com

For Investors, Julie Milstead
investorrelations@cineverse.com

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FAQ

When will Human Hibernation be available on Cineverse's Fandor (CNVS)?

Human Hibernation will be available on Fandor starting Tuesday, January 21st, 2025.

What is the release date for The Accident on Cineverse's Fandor platform (CNVS)?

The Accident will premiere on Fandor on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025.

What awards have Cineverse's (CNVS) new Fandor acquisitions won?

Human Hibernation won the FIPRESCI Critics Prize at Berlinale 2024, and The Accident won the Narrative Grand Jury Prize at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival.

What recognition did Hundreds of Beavers receive on Cineverse's Fandor (CNVS) in 2024?

Hundreds of Beavers was named 2024's Highest Rated Comedy on Letterboxd and was included among the best films of 2024 by LA Times, The Washington Post, and AV Club.