By Valentina Serra During the latest edition of Focus Asia, the industry section of the Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy, around 15 independent distributors, members of Europa Distribution, the European Network of Independent Film Distributors and Publishers, attended the activities dedicated to Asian films organised by the festival. In collaboration with Focus…
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Europa Distribution’s EDMentorShe wraps its fifth edition
By Valentina Serra In Brussels, on April 11, Europa Distribution hold the closing ceremony of the fifth edition of its mentorship programme, EDMentorShe. Launched in 2019, the initiative was created in direct response to the research conducted the previous year among the members of the association, which highlighted some imbalance within the independent distribution…
Distributors on the Move 2025
By Valentina Serra Europa Distribution, the international association representing independent film publishers and distributors, has successfully concluded a new edition of its initiative Distributors on the Move. This cross-border exchange programme is specifically crafted for marketing and sales professionals within the film distribution industry, offering them a valuable chance to broaden their expertise and…
Europa Distribution holds case study workshop on the release of documentaries in brand new partnership with CPH:DOX
By Marie-Line Lormans For the first time, Europa Distribution and CPH:DOX, Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival, joined forces to host an exclusive workshop for film publishers and distributors of the association. Taking place from March 23–26, 2025, this closed event focused on the release and promotion of documentaries, featuring in-depth case studies and strategic…
Strengthening communication and collaboration at Europa Distribution’s workshop in scope of Sofia Meetings 2025
By Marie-Line Lormans From March 19 to 23, the 22nd Sofia Meetings took place as part of the 29th Sofia International Film Festival, once again reaffirming its importance as an International Co-production Market. Distribution is also part of the programme, and as in previous years, the festival’s ongoing partnership with Europa Distribution established an…
Europa Distribution brings insightful case studies for animation films to Cartoon Movie 2025
As independent distributors continue expanding their catalogue of animated titles, they must navigate the unique challenges of releasing these films, particularly in positioning them to reach the right audience. Competition with major American studios becomes even tougher when it comes to the animation industry, so timing always plays a pivotal role, as does building…
Europa Distribution @ EFM 2025 panel “Lost in Translation? Independent Cinema Can Speak to Youth!”
by Davide Abbatescianni On Sunday 16 February, Berlin’s Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion and Reconciliation hosted the European Film Market (EFM) panel “Lost in Translation? Independent Cinema Can Speak to Youth!”. The session brought together distributors, researchers and marketing experts to explore innovative ways of engaging viewers aged 15-25. Moderated by Michael Gubbins, the event saw…
Europa Distribution celebrates the fourth edition of its Green Distribution Lab
By Saulė Savanevičiūtė On 9 January 2025, Europa Distribution kicked off the year with the fourth edition of its Green Distribution Lab, an online session dedicated to learning, sharing and brainstorming sustainable practices in film distribution. During this three-hour, online event, participants explored the realities of the film industry’s carbon footprint and ways of integrating sustainability into…
European distributors discuss strategic uses of AI and TikTok and meet sales agents in San Sebastián
As part of their longstanding collaboration with the San Sebastian International Film Festival, Europa Distribution hosted from 23 to 25 September a three-day series of working sessions, bringing together around 40 distributors, members of the association, alongside 20 sales agents from the Europa International network, to explore effective ways to enhance collaboration between the two sectors. While the focus of…
Europa Distribution champions collaboration between independent producers and distributors at Venice
by Jesús Silva Vilas Following a well-received pilot edition last year, Europa Distribution renewed its partnership with the Venice Production Bridge during the 81st Venice International Film Festival, hosting a new working session that brought together independent producers and distributors to explore effective ways to enhance collaboration between the two sectors. On Sunday, 1 September, over…
