Pan-European indie group Vuelta has expanded its footprint in the Italian market by acquiring a minority stake in Italian distribution company PiperFilm.

PiperFilm, which launched from Cannes last year as the distributor of Paolo Sorrentino’s “Parthenope,” operates with an innovative distribution model thanks to its deal with Netflix. The streaming giant has the first exclusive post-theatrical window for Italy on their titles, while Warner Bros. Entertainment Italia handles the operational distribution of their lineup of movies in Italian theaters.