After the festival, Mubi acquired the film for multiple territories, including the U.K., Ireland, Canada, Latin America, Germany, Austria, Benelux, Spain, Turkey and India and all rights excluding theatrical in Italy. See Mubi’s statement below ...

Queer, based on William S. Burroughs novel and starring Daniel Craig as a gay expat living in Mexico, was supposed to be opening film of the festival.

The festival’s host said the ban on “Queer,” which stars Daniel Craig, “restricts art and freedom of expression.”