About Us

BLACK MANDALA is a production and international sales company established in 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand by Michael Kraetzer and Nicolas Onetti. Michael has been active in the film industry since 1993, founding several distribution companies across Germany, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. His production career began in 2007, highlighted by cult films like INBRED (2011) and NIGHTMARE RADIO (2019), the latter earning accolades such as “Anthology of the Year” and a spot in the “Top 10 Films of 2019”. He has produced films in New Zealand, the UK, Germany, France, and the USA.

Nicolas has been a successful producer in Argentina since 2013, establishing himself as a leading figure in Latin American Cinema. Together, Michael and Nicolas debuted as filmmakers with WHAT THE WATERS LEFT BEHIND in 2017, setting new standards for Latin American genre cinema. The film premiered at Cannes’ Marché du Film and garnered multiple awards at prestigious genre festivals including SITGES, MORBIDO, and OBSCURA.

BLACK MANDALA specializes in developing and producing high-quality genre films that captivate visually and resonate worldwide. The company manages international sales for its own productions and third-party films, boasting strong relationships with major festivals such as SITGES, FRIGHTFEST, TIFFF, BIFFF, BIFAN, and many others.

We provide comprehensive services to filmmakers, collaborating on sales, festival strategies, international promotion, and distribution. Our mission is to foster enduring partnerships with filmmakers and partners worldwide, nurturing ongoing collaborations across multiple film projects.

BLACK MANDALA distributes films in North America and worldwide through digital and physical releases, serving as an official aggregator for numerous platforms including Amazon, Tubi, HOD, Frightfan, iFlix, Pantaflix, and more.

To bolster our sales team, Catherine Quantschigg joins us as head of sales, bringing extensive experience from her tenure at IM GLOBAL, Goldcrest, and Cornerstone Films. Catherine has sold acclaimed titles such as „The Conjuring“, “Paranormal Activity”, “Insidious”, “Amy” (Oscar-winning documentary), and “Denial” (Golden Globe-nominated). Leveraging her vast network, we engage with nearly 10.000 international buyers.

With established connections at major platforms and broadcasters like Netflix, Shudder, Amazon, and HBO, our priority is securing wide-ranging distribution deals for our films.

BLACK MANDALA maintains a presence at all major international markets and festivals, maintaining regular communication with buyers and distributors worldwide.