Raven Banner to Pitch Sundown at AFM
The Toronto sales outfit will hold talks with international buyers about the supernatural horror film Sundown at the American Film Market next week.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Horror
Raven Banner will kick off talks with international buyers at the American Film Market next week, pitching the supernatural horror film Sundown. Shudder recently acquired US rights to the Locarno-premiered film.
Why it matters
International sales at AFM determine which territories will distribute Sundown beyond North America. Shudder's US acquisition already gives the film a dedicated horror streaming home, making remaining territories the next commercial question.
The source gives only the timing of Raven Banner's AFM talks, with no sales figures or buyer names disclosed. Outcomes of the negotiations remain unknown until deals are announced.
The players
Raven Banner
Raven Banner is a Toronto-based sales company handling international distribution for Sundown and other titles, including the Polish horror film Òpi at AFM.
Shudder
Shudder is the AMC Networks horror streaming service that recently acquired US rights to Sundown.
Slash
Slash is the Guns N' Roses guitarist who served as executive producer of Sundown through his company BeserkerGang.
The details
Raven Banner, a Toronto-based sales company, will hold talks with international buyers about Sundown at AFM. The film, directed by Rebekah McKendry, follows three generations of women who reunite in a remote cabin to avenge a loved one's death, and Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash served as executive producer through BeserkerGang.
Timeline
AFM begins next week, when Raven Banner kicks off talks with international buyers.
Shudder's US acquisition of Sundown was recently completed.
Industry Dynamics
Sundown's AFM pitch follows the pattern of independent genre films seeking international buyers after securing a domestic streaming home, as Shudder has done for horror titles in the US market. The film's Locarno premiere also places it on the festival-to-market pipeline that many genre productions now follow.
Viewers outside the US and Canada will only be able to see Sundown once a local distributor acquires rights in their territory. The AFM talks are the step that determines which countries get access and on what platforms.
The takeaway
Genre films increasingly reach audiences through a sequence of festival premieres, market pitches, and streaming acquisitions. Following AFM deal announcements will show how far Sundown's international release extends.
What happens next
Raven Banner's talks with international buyers begin at AFM next week, and any resulting territory deals for Sundown would be announced afterward.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Screen.
