Anima Vitae’s ‘Fleak’ Secures U.S. Release

Impossible Dream Entertainment (Get Out, BlacKKKlansman, Day Shift), the production company founded by Shaun Redick and Yvette Yates Redick, is joining forces with The Fithian Group and its new theatrical distribution marketplace Attend, which will handle the U.S. release of Fleak, the latest animated feature from Finnish studio Anima Vitae. The film is being distributed in partnership with Adam Somer’s So Entertaining and Tom Malloy’s Glass House Distribution.

“Audiences are showing us they are hungry for new and engaging animated family stories,” said Jackie Brennerman, founding parter of The Fithian Group and President & CEO of Attend. “We are excited to serve U.S. movie theaters and audiences a moving story with Fleak, using our unprecedented, data-driven, distribution marketplace.”

Impossible Dream’s Shaun Redick and Yvette Yates Redick shared, “Fleak is a heartfelt and wildly imaginative journey that resonates with both kids and adults. As parents, we’re thrilled to bring this magical, meaningful adventure to theaters.”

The deal, led by Malloy, was represented through All Rights Entertainment, which is handling international sales and has already sold the film in over 50 countries. Following its premiere this June at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Fleak is scheduled for a wide theatrical release in 2026 across North America, with the U.S. strategy anchored by Attend.

“We’re so excited to see Fleak reach North American audiences through this exciting collaboration with The Fithian Group, Impossible Dream Entertainment, Glass House Distribution and All Rights Entertainment,” said Antti Haikala, CEO of Anima Vitae. “We’re passionate about creating emotionally rich stories with global appeal. Having Fleak premiere at Annecy and securing a U.S. theatrical release is a proud moment for our entire team.”

“The strong enthusiasm and deep connection that Glass House Distribution and Impossible Dream Entertainment expressed in Fleak gave us no doubt that we had found the ideal partners to bring such a sensitive and heartwarming story to the American audiences,” added Aymeric Contact Desfontaines, Managing Director at All Rights Entertainment. “Their strong commitment to a wide theatrical release is particularly crucial and highly beneficial for independent animation.”

Synopsis: Thomas’s world is turned upside down after a sudden accident leaves him feeling lost and left behind. But everything changes when he encounters Fleak, a strange and spirited creature who leads him on an unforgettable adventure through a dreamlike realm. When a shadow from his past threatens both worlds, Thomas must find the courage to reconnect with the people who matter most.

Told from a child’s point of view, Fleak is a heartwarming, wildly imaginative adventure about resilience, family, and the courage to face your fears, even when it means accepting what you’ve lost.

Produced by Anima Vitae (Niko – Beyond the Northern Lights), with co-production support from Poland’s Animoon and France’s Godo Films, Fleak won the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award at Cartoon Movie 2020for its originality and sensitive storytelling. Fleak will be released in France by KMBO on August 13, 2025.

International sales are handled by Paris, Hong Kong and L.A.-based company All Rights Entertainment, which has already secured distribution deals in over 50 countries. Jennifer Ambrose is handling legal on the acquisition.