Goldridge Media Will Pitch Documentary Slate at Mipcom
The distributor will present three new Box to Box Films documentaries to international buyers next week.
Updated on Oct. 7, 2026 in Documentary
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Goldridge Media will showcase a new slate of documentaries produced by Box to Box Films at the Mipcom market in Cannes next week. The international sales offering includes titles covering the life of Benazir Bhutto, the Miami club scene, and the career of Johan Cruyff.
Why it matters
As streaming platforms and broadcasters seek high-profile unscripted content, this slate brings established production expertise to the global marketplace. The projects leverage historical figures and cultural phenomena to attract international interest.
Box to Box Films is known for producing sports hits including Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Full Swing, and Break Point. The new slate includes the 90-minute feature Benazir - The Assassination, the three-part Madonna, Miami & Murder, and a four-part series on Cruyff.
The players
Goldridge Media
This company acts as a distributor representing the documentary output of independent production studios.
Box to Box Films
This UK-based production company is recognized for creating high-profile sports documentary series.
Pep Guardiola
He is a prominent professional football manager who provides interviews for the upcoming Cruyff series.
Benazir Bhutto
She was a former Prime Minister of Pakistan who was assassinated in 2007.
The details
Goldridge Media represents the studio at the upcoming Mipcom event in Cannes. The Cruyff series features contributions from football figures such as Pep Guardiola and was produced in collaboration with the family of the legendary Dutch footballer for NPO.
Timeline
The assassination of Benazir Bhutto occurred in 2007.
Chris Paciello managed the Miami club scene during the 1990s.
Goldridge Media will present these titles at Mipcom next week.
Industry Dynamics
This release reflects the ongoing streaming-driven demand for high-end unscripted documentary content that follows the success of Formula 1: Drive to Survive. The industry is increasingly focused on developing limited series that combine archival footage with high-profile expert commentary.
These projects will move into the global distribution phase following the presentations at Mipcom next week. Viewers should expect these titles to appear on international streaming platforms or national broadcast networks once acquisition agreements are finalized.
The takeaway
The continued expansion of the sports and political documentary market shows a clear shift toward serialized formats with high-level production values. Buyers and viewers alike are increasingly drawn to content that combines deep archival research with modern production techniques.
Further reading
Explore more industry developments in the Documentary section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by C21Media.
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