Jambika Docs Announced Factual Slate for Mipcom
The Barcelona-based distributor has finalized international licensing deals for multiple documentary titles.
Updated on Sept. 29, 2026 in Documentary
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Jambika Docs disclosed a series of global sales agreements ahead of its Mipcom market presentation. The company successfully licensed a variety of documentary titles to broadcasters and streaming platforms across several countries.
Why it matters
These distribution agreements highlight the continued global demand for factual programming across diverse international markets. The deals secure broader access for these titles, which include crime, social, and cultural documentaries.
Jambika Docs has successfully licensed multiple titles including the 81-minute documentary Poster Boy: Becoming Zyzz. TVP secured eight titles, while Shahid and VME TV added six and five titles, respectively.
The players
Jambika Docs
This Barcelona-based distributor specializes in the international sales and licensing of factual and documentary film content.
Selina Miles
She is the director of the documentary Poster Boy: Becoming Zyzz.
Stan
This is an Australian subscription video-on-demand service that commissioned the documentary Poster Boy: Becoming Zyzz.
TVP
This is a Polish public broadcaster that has acquired eight titles from the distributor.
The details
The distributor is preparing to showcase its factual slate at Mipcom, following the closure of these licensing contracts. Included in the slate is the Stan-commissioned film Poster Boy: Becoming Zyzz, which was directed by Selina Miles, along with other documentaries acquired by networks including EBS, SBS, and NITV.
Timeline
Jambika Docs will present its factual slate at Mipcom in October 2026.
Industry Dynamics
This move follows the standard industry trajectory of distributors utilizing the Mipcom international entertainment market to cement their global content footprints. The deals reflect the ongoing strategy of packaging diverse factual slates to meet the needs of international broadcasters.
These licensing agreements mean that viewers in regions served by broadcasters like TVP, Shahid, and SBS will gain access to these documentary titles. Fans of factual programming should check local listings to see when these specific films become available in their territories.
The takeaway
The successful licensing of these documentaries demonstrates the high global interest in factual content that explores specific cultural and social stories. Audiences can expect to see an increase in the availability of diverse non-fiction titles across regional broadcast and streaming services.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by C21Media.
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