Film Distribution Company

International film distribution 101

Filmmakers fortunate enough to receive distribution offers for their films are often confronted with complex deals to distribute their films. These can bewilder those unfamiliar with the customs and practices of the industry. Let's begin with a discussion of international film sales.

Domestic Film Distribution 101

When it comes to film distribution, "Domestic" is usually defined as the U.S. and Canada, as well as their possessions, territories, commonwealths, protectorates and trusteeships. However, many domestic deals also encompass the Bahamas, Bermuda, Saba Island, St. Eustatius Island, St. Kitts Island ...

CineCoup Launches Innovative Platform to Develop, Market and Finance Canadian Feature Films

learn about an important new Canadian initiative to find, develop, fund, produce, exhibit new feature films.

European call for the future of MEDIA Program

Europa Distribution, Europa International, Europa Cinemas, European organizations and L’ARP, last year initiated a movie-makers' petition to protect the MEDIA Programme's independence. Together they represent an important European audiovisual and cinematographic chain.

Global Film Initiative - One of U.S.'s Most Creative Distributors at the 65th Cannes Film Festival!

The Global Film Initiative is a leading distributor and funder of films from Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, including Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard film MISS LOVELY (dir. Ashim Ahluwalia, India) being sold by Fortissimo and screening May 24 and ...

New Contest from iThentic- Water: Take 1 Online Short Film Contest

Open call for the new online short film contest, Water: Take 1 has been opened by iThentic and Ventura Water located in Ventura, California, Limoneira’s Limco Del Mar, and Patagonia. This is an exciting and vital initiative that highlights our relationship with water and promotes upcoming water awa...

My Two Cents on the Oscars

Admitting to limited interest in the Academy Awards, per se, I am, however, very interested in Best Foreign Language Film, Best Documentary and Best Animated Feature this year

Rights Round Up AFM 2011 Day 1

FiGa Films New Acquisitions for AFM

North American sales agency and distributor FiGa Films has recently acquired several new Ibero American titles just in time for the American Film Market.