diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 51e8fdc..6bf5ecb 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.2.18
+0.2.19
diff --git a/clients/external_clients.py b/clients/external_clients.py
index d3566cd..922d24c 100644
--- a/clients/external_clients.py
+++ b/clients/external_clients.py
@@ -117,6 +117,10 @@ class TMDBClient:
                     parsed_date = _parse_date_to_iso(release_date)
                     _log("INFO", f"✅ TMDB: Found TV premiere date: {parsed_date}")
                     return parsed_date
+                elif release_type == 2 and release_date:  # Limited theatrical (film festivals, limited runs)
+                    parsed_date = _parse_date_to_iso(release_date)
+                    _log("INFO", f"✅ TMDB: Found limited theatrical release date: {parsed_date}")
+                    return parsed_date
         
         _log("WARNING", f"❌ TMDB: No digital release found for {imdb_id} in {self.primary_country}")
         return None