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‘African Kung-Fu Nazis’ Franchise Lands at Hong Kong’s Cappu Films for International Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Cappu Films has taken on international sales for the “African Kung-Fu Nazis” films and a documentary about how the franchise began. The deal could bring the Ghana-led cult martial arts series to more audiences, while leaving existing distribution agreements in place.
The agreement with filmmaker and producer Sebastian Stein covers only rights and territories that remain available. The original and sequel have both had Japanese theatrical releases, while the first film also reached German home video and streaming; the sequel has screened at several genre festivals. The films mix kung fu, horror, gore and dark comedy, and the largely Ghana-shot sequel follows fighters battling a cyborg who seeks Ghana’s presidency. The partners are also planning character-based merchandise, though its designs and release plans are not yet finalised.
In short
- Cappu Films will handle available international sales for three franchise titles.
- The deal leaves existing territory agreements untouched.
- Merchandise is planned, but details are still undecided.
Explained simply
“African Kung-Fu Nazis” is a Ghana-led series of martial arts films that combines horror, graphic violence and dark comedy. The first film and its sequel were made largely in Ghana, and the story of the sequel centres on fighters facing a cyborg seeking the presidency.
Filmmaker and producer Sebastian Stein is behind the franchise, while Hong Kong-based Cappu Films handles international sales. Sales rights cover only places where the films are not already committed to a distributor, so earlier releases and agreements remain relevant.
The series has reached audiences in Japan, Germany and genre film festivals. Wider international sales could make it available in more places, and the partners have also discussed merchandise based on its characters.
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