It has been confirmed that Fortissimo Films has acquired international rights from Werc Werk Works to Todd Solondz's Forgiveness and will commence pre-sales at Berlin's EFM (European Film Market) next month. The film is a loose sequel to the director's 1998 dark comedy Happiness.

FORTISSIMO FILMS is one of the world's leading international film, television and video sales organizations specializing in the production, presentation, promotion and distribution of award-winning and innovative feature films. With offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong, London, New York, Sydney and Paris and agents in the USA, Europe, Tokyo, Beijing and the Middle East, the company has a truly global presence and reach.

Founded in 1991, the company is well known for its commitment to original and groundbreaking films and for nurturing relationships with talented new directors and producers. Fortissimo enjoys maintaining excellent relationships with key international distributors and film festivals, not to mention international and local journalists around the world. Going into its seventeenth year of business, the company has experienced uninterrupted growth and continues to move from strength to strength.

The library of FORTISSIMO FILMS includes feature films, feature-length documentaries, animated films and short subjects. As of August 2007, FORTISSIMO FILMS represents over 250 films from around the globe. Approximately 20 films per year are added to the line-up. Over the past few years the company started to acquire and manage existing libraries on behalf of independent producers and directors, such as those of Wong Kar Wai’s Jet Tone, leading US-based producers Killer Films, Hart Sharp Entertainment and directors Jim Jarmusch and Hal Hartley.