About us

What  We do 

 
  • We organise the networking between independent distributors, and events to favour the promotion and circulation of European and independent films and reach to diverse audiences, to foster the exchange of information and new ideas

 

  • We develop projects that answers distributors’ current needs.

 

  • We share the outcomes of our activities to disseminate further what has been discussed and learnt.
 

   

 
  • We inform and report on key issues related to the audio-visual sector, with a focus on distribution.

 

  • We voice the independent distributors’ and publishers’ reality, needs and interests.

 

  • Thanks to our diverse partnerships, we strengthen the ties with all stakeholders of the audio-visual sector, including festivals and markets, sales agents, exhibitors and producers.
 

    Our Board

    • Isabel Coixet
      Isabel
      Coixet       President of Honour
    • Claudia Badoer
      Claudia
      Badoer       (Filmcoopi, Switzerland)
    • Marek Bień
      Marek
      Bień       (Gutek, Poland)
    • Stefan Bradea
      Stefan
      Bradea       (Bad Unicorn, Romania)
    • Laure Caillol
      Laure
      Caillol       (Haut et Court, France)
    • Eduardo Escudero
      Eduardo
      Escudero       (A Contracorriente, Spain) President
    • Kim Foss
      Kim
      Foss       (Camera Film, Denmark) President
    • Sabine Hofmann
      Sabine
      Hofmann       (Filmcasino & polyfilm Betriebs GmbH, Austria)
    • Johanna Mayer
      Johanna
      Mayer       (Jour2Fête, France)
    • Anastasia Plazzotta
      Anastasia
      Plazzotta       (Wanted Cinema, Italy)
    • Huub Roelvink
      Huub
      Roelvink       (Cherry Pickers, The Netherlands)
    • Christian Thomas
      Christian
      Thomas       (Imagine Film Distribution, Belgium)
    • Ira von Gienanth
      Ira
      von Gienanth       (Prokino, Germany)
    • Simon Wullens
      Simon
      Wullens       (Lumière Publishing NV, Belgium)

    Meet the team

    • Christine Eloy
      Christine
      Eloy       Managing Director
    • Claire La Combe
      Claire
      La Combe       Policy Adviser
    • Marie-Line Lormans
      Marie-Line
      Lormans       Project Coordinator

    The  Presidents word 

     

    I am very honoured to be part of Europa Distribution. As a filmmaker, since my first film I am very aware of the key role of distributors in the life of a film.

    “You” distributors are in charge of the delicate, uncertain and crucial task: to take the filmmakers’ babies by hand and bring them into the world.

    It is never an easy task but at this moment in time, it is even more difficult. I know that very well, that is why I thank “you” from the bottom of my heart for being the force to ensure film as we know it and having a future.

     

       

     
     

    Sincerely, Isabel Coixet President of Honour