Global Constellation

Overview

Global Constellation is a Munich-based international sales and financing company formed in 2025 through the merger of Global Screen (a brand of Telepool GmbH, founded in 2000) and London-based Film Constellation. The company operates as part of Vuelta Group, a pan-European film studio with operations spanning production, distribution, and sales. Global Constellation is led by Managing Director Fabien Westerhoff and Head of Sales Leo Teste, with a team spanning film sales, TV sales, acquisitions, business affairs, and festival coordination.

The company handles worldwide sales across theatrical film, television, and animation, with a current slate of approximately 15 active titles. Its TV sales division manages global distribution of premium drama, family, documentary, and genre content, plus the Telepool library of more than 15,000 international titles. Global Constellation attends EFM (February), Cannes/Marche du Film (May), Annecy (June), MIPCOM (October), and AFM (November).

The Merger and Vuelta Group Structure

Global Screen operated for 25 years as a brand of Telepool GmbH, building relationships with German public broadcasters ARD, ZDF, and Arte, and building a catalog of European arthouse cinema, family entertainment, and documentary features. In 2024, Vuelta Group acquired Telepool from Westbrook Studios. The 2025 merger with Film Constellation consolidated two European sales operations into a single entity under the Vuelta umbrella, operating within the Playtime Group framework.

This structure gives Global Constellation access to Vuelta Germany's domestic distribution infrastructure, enabling coordinated acquisition of both German distribution rights and international sales rights. The first title acquired under this combined model was Crux, a WWII drama by Ulrike Tony Vahl, launched to buyers at Cannes 2025.

Current Slate and Acquisition Activity

Global Constellation's 2025-2026 slate spans live-action drama, animation, documentary, and genre. Key titles include:

• Paradise (2026) - Canadian-Ghanaian drama, debut feature by Jeremy Comte (Oscar-nominated short Fauve), selected for Berlinale Panorama
• The Education of Jane Cumming (2026) - Period drama by Sophie Heldman, 113 min
• Crux (2026) - WWII drama by Ulrike Tony Vahl, in production, pre-sold to UFO Distribution (France), Distri7 (Benelux), and Vuelta Germany (German-speaking territories). Funded by BKM, FFA, DFFF, MDM, FF MV, MBB, Eurimages, Polish Film Institute, and BR/ARTE
• Bad Major (2026) - WWII comedy by Peter Fellows, from the team behind The Death of Stalin, starring Jason Isaacs, Josh Gad, and Ruth Negga
• Queen of the Falls - Crime romance by Rania Attieh and Daniel Garcia, starring Pamela Anderson and Guy Pearce
• Broken English - Marianne Faithfull documentary by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, premiered at Sundance, European rollout March 2026
• The Captive (2025) - Adventure film, 134 min
• About A Hero (2025) - Crime documentary

The animation slate includes six features in production for 2025-2027 delivery: Viva Carmen (directed by Ceasar Award winner Sebastien Laudenbach, 90 min, 2026), The Growcodile (from Cartoon Saloon alumni, 2026), The Last Dinosaur (CG comedy-adventure, Q3 2026), Jim Queen (adult animation, 2026), Dragoons (CG family adventure from ICON Creative Studio), and Mission Granny (CG family caper, EUR 10 million budget, 2027).

German Broadcaster Relationships

Global Screen's 25-year history with German public broadcasters carries through to Global Constellation. ARD's Degeto subsidiary and ZDF/ARTE co-finance fiction and documentary features that screen theatrically and at major festivals. For documentary filmmakers, German broadcaster co-financing is one of the most significant non-grant financing tools in European production. A sales agent with established ARD/ZDF relationships can unlock broadcaster co-production deals that directly contribute to production budgets.

For projects at the development or early production stage with German co-financing potential, approaching Global Constellation before financing closes can open broadcaster co-production discussions that the company facilitates through its Munich-based team and Vuelta Germany connections.

Deal Structure and Sales Commission

Global Constellation's sales commission typically ranges from 20% to 25% of gross revenues, in line with industry standards for international sales agents. The company boards projects at multiple stages: completed films acquired at festivals, pre-sale arrangements during production, and earlier-stage attachment through Vuelta's production and financing infrastructure.

Pre-sales are structured as minimum guarantees against future revenue, with delivery conditions tied to festival premiere status and completion timelines. For Crux, pre-sales were secured at EFM 2026 with territory-specific distributors: UFO Distribution for France, Distri7 for Benelux, and Vuelta Germany for German-speaking territories. This pattern of territory-by-territory pre-sales is standard for European sales agents working with co-financed productions.

What Filmmakers Should Know

Global Constellation is a realistic acquisition target for European filmmakers with projects that have co-production potential, broadcaster co-financing angles, or strong international market appeal. The company's position within Vuelta Group means it can participate in coordinated acquisition deals covering both German distribution and international sales, which is an advantage for films with German co-production involvement.

For animation filmmakers, Global Constellation has built one of the more ambitious European animation slates, with six features in production and additional titles in development. The company's Annecy presence and relationships with studios like Folivari, Telescope Animation, Fabrique d'Images, and Cartoon Saloon alumni give it credibility in the European animation financing and sales space.

Filmmakers should approach Global Constellation through producer or agent introductions, or via the contact information on the Global Constellation website. The company evaluates projects based on director track record, subject appeal, festival potential, and the film's capacity to generate territory-by-territory sales.

Past Titles (as Global Screen)

Titles handled under the Global Screen brand include Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights (2024), You Are Not Me (2024), Falling Into Place (2023), Lassie - A New Adventure (2023), Welcome Home Baby (2025), Richard the Stork, and A Thousand Times Goodnight (starring Juliette Binoche). The documentary The Green Prince (Sundance award winner) was among the company's notable sales successes.

See Also

For how international sales deals work alongside German broadcaster co-financing, see Distribution Deals Explained. To model revenue from international territory pre-sales combined with European theatrical distribution, use the Revenue Forecast Calculator. For the role of film markets like EFM and Cannes in international sales, see the Film Festivals Directory.