For all you film lovers, when the PlayStation Store updates today our new online movie theater MUBI will be offered in its remaining launch territories: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, and Portugal.

If you’ve happened to read our previous posts, you’ll know by now that MUBI is a special kind of VOD service, offering a curated library of independent, international and classic films to stream directly to your TV.

We offer 7-day rentals and an all-you-can-watch monthly (30-day) subscription for our library of 400+ great films you may have already heard buzz about or may be about to discover. (We even have a free film or two available as well!)

MUBI isn’t just about VOD though. Because we focus on independent cinema, great films that are more likely to have played at film festivals than at your local multiplex, we’ve built MUBI to be a social cinema, one of discovery and community. We not only let you watch movies but also allow you and your friends keep track of each other’s film activities, what they’re watching and discussing, hating and loving. It’s a movie theatre and an international forum for recommendations and sharing, all with seamless Facebook integration so you can take your discussion further.

So what can you do on MUBI on PS3?

WATCH: Stream a library of films curated from the best independent, international and classic cinema. From beloved classics to unheralded film festival gems, MUBI offers a new and unique VOD option for lovers of film.
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MUBI is your own little cinema, like a never-ending film festival, bringing all the wonderful discoveries of international cinema to your home. The new service is now available in UK, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Australia, and New Zealand. If you’re in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, don’t worry, MUBI will be available in your home next week, Wednesday, November 10.

You can now download the MUBI application from PlayStation Store for free and then find it under the video icon on XMB. MUBI lets you stream more than 300 of some of the most visionary independent, international and classic films directly to your PS3. Each country has a unique selection of amazing films and filmmakers to choose from – you’ll find many of your favourites as well as tons of others just waiting to be discovered by you. At MUBI, we’re about making great cinema fun and accessible, so we carefully select every film we are showing to make sure it’s a gem. Perhaps there are some films you’ve never seen or even heard of before, but rest assured we scour the globe to find the very best films worth discovering.

Rent films for 7 days for £2.99/3.59€, or you can purchase an all-you-can-eat 30 day subscription for just £9.99/12.99€. Oh, and there will be some films for free too – films we think need to be discovered and that you should tell your friends about – keep an eye on the Blog this week and we’ll be telling you more about them.!

MUBI isn’t just a virtual video library, it’s a social cinema, it’s a destination for those passionate about or simply just interested in (or curious about!) film. If you love talking about film, debating alternative endings, telling your friends what you think’s worth watching, or maybe you’re just curious and want to find out which films have the latest buzz, then MUBI is the right place for you. You can send personal recommendations to your PSN friends about some of the discoveries you have made and, with Facebook integration, you can take your discussion about film further.

One more thing…

To start us off with a bang (and we do mean bang!), on November 20th MUBI will be premiering online and for free the new Mexican film Revolución. This film is incredible—one of the rare films to play at the Berlin, Cannes, and New York Film festivals, Revolución was made in honor of the 100th anniversary of Mexican revolution. The project was masterminded by the ten hottest young Mexican directors, from the established (arthouse master Carlos Reygadas) to the buzzed about and up-and-coming (Amat Escalante and Gerardo Naranjo), to international superstar Gael García Bernal, who shares directorial credit with his Y tu mamá también co-star, Diego Luna.

We’re showing this amazing film online for free globally for 24 hours on November 20th to coincide with the worldwide theatrical release, and this online premiere is just the beginning of the unique cinema events we’ll host on MUBI!

And as a little bonus for PlayStation Plus members, an exclusive MUBI dynamic theme is available to download today.

So what are you waiting for? Your own online cinema opens today.

On your PS3.

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I drink your milkshake! I drink it up!

Yes, that’s right… We are launching MUBI on November 3rd and this is our trailer for it. Well, kind of… you think this is funny? I mean, what’s funny about it? Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn. A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti.

Anyway, where were we? Oh, yes… We are launching on November 3rd in UK, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. If you’re in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, don’t fret, we’ll be launching in your territories next week. Australia and New Zealand we haven’t forgotten you: we’re announcing your date later this week.

From November 3rd you’ll be able to download the MUBI from PlayStation Store. It’s a free application so you may as well have a look! You’ll find some of the most visionary independent, classic and foreign films to stream directly to your PS3. Quentin Tarantino, Coen Brothers, Lars Von Trier, Gus Vant Sant, Jim Jarmusch, Roman Polanski, Wong Kar-Wai, David Lynch, Ang Lee, Jean-Luc Godard are all in there. Rent them for 7 days for £2.99/€3.59, or you can purchase an all-you-can-eat 30 day subscription for just £9.99/€12.99. Oh, and there will be some films for free too – films we think need to be discovered and that you need to tell your friends about.

Our curators have specially selected all our films because we think they represent the best of independent, classic and world cinema. We want to bring you films that are ripe for your discovery, films that make you think, films that make you cry, films you want to share with your friends and films you want to argue about with your friends! But, Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the War Room…

Right… this conversation can serve no purpose anymore. I do wish we could chat longer, but I’m having an old friend for dinner. Bye.

November 3.

Coming soon to your PS3.

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Like what?
MUBI is coming to PS3. Which means your console will become an online cinema.

Cool. Why?
Well, most people who are into gaming love cinema, which pretty much answers the question.

When?
From October.

Where?
Straight to the point! We like that… So, to begin with it will be available in the UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Australia and New Zealand

How much?
Certainly no messing around with you. Ok, an ‘all you can watch’ monthly subscription is €12.99 / £9.99. Individual films are €3.59 / £2.99 each. Sweet, right?

Can you expand a bit?
Sure. Didn’t expect that one but I’ll improvise. MUBI is an online social cinematheque that will bring the best independent, classic, and international films to your living room. Watch favorites like Amélie, Pan’s Labyrinth, and Mulholland Dr. to festival gems and award winners from every festival in the planet.

MUBI is also social; it’s not just a virtual cinema but also the cafe next door, where film discussion takes place. You can rate and become a fan of films, share your recommendations on PlayStation Network and Facebook, follow your friends, and get real-time updates on the films they love. That came out right I, thought…

Didn’t get any of that but anyway… What’s with the haircut?
Ehhh…

Find out more at http://mubi.com

* By the way, this post is based in an imaginary Q&A between Efe Cakarel, Founder of MUBI, and a girl from The Netherlands who’s been playing with her PS3 for six straight hours.

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Hello,

We are MUBI.

Who? What?

Ok, lets make this simple… Do you know who Kubrick is? What about Antonioni? David Lynch? Ring any bells?

It’s ok, don’t bother if you don’t…

But if you are still reading you are going to like this a lot.

Well, we are MUBI and we are basically transforming your PS3 console into your own online cinema. (You can still play games and all that, don’t worry!) We couldn’t resist the idea of everyone having their own exquisite film library—And that’s it in a nutshell.

But lets get this straight, we are not just an online cinema and we are not just some tech and film geeks in California—well, some of us are, yes—but we are 300,000 friends talking, discovering, and sharing films with one another every day. In fact, every 2 minutes there’s someone joining us. Yes. 2 minutes. Sorry to get a bit geeky (we warned you!), but that’s 700 people joining each day. Not bad… but joining what?

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