What's Europa Distribution?

Europa Distribution is the international association of independent film publishers and distributors, created in 2006. With more than 115 leading independent film distributors representing 31 countries in Europe and beyond, it acts as a network and a think tank, and serves as the voice of the sector. For over 15 years, Europa Distribution has been creating new bridges for its members to share knowledge, experience and ideas.

Through dedicated brainstorming, training sessions and informal gatherings, the Network constantly works to enhance the circulation of information and know-how and to improve the curation, promotion and distribution of independent films. Besides offering an insight on the world of independent film distribution to other sectors of the film industry, through its open panels Europa Distribution also aims at helping its members to take a step back and look at the bigger picture of the constantly evolving Audio-visual sector.

The association also acts as the voice of the sector and regularly exchanges, in its capacity as a recognised spokesperson for independent film distribution, with the main European associations and bodies involved in the audio-visual sector, to ensure that the priorities and concerns of its members are taken into consideration.

Isabel Coixet (Film director, Spain) is the President of Honour of the Association. The Board of Administration, chaired by Stefano Massenzi (Lucky Red, Italy) and Kim Foss (Camera, Denmark) is composed of 10 independent film distributors, representative of the Network in terms of nationality, type of structure and cultural diversity.

What We do

We organise events the networking between independent distributors, to favour the promotion and circulation of European and independent films and the 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 President of Honour
Marek
Bień (Gutek, Poland)
Stefan
Bradea (Bad Unicorn, Romania)
Laure
Caillol (Haut et Court, France) Board Consultant
Laurent
Dutoit (Agora, Switzerland)
Eduardo
Escudero (A Contracorriente, Spain)
Kim
Foss (Camera Film, Denmark) President
Hanna
Lajunen (Cinamanse, Finland)
Stefano
Massenzi (Lucky Red, Italy) President
Huub
Roelvink (Cherry Pickers, Benelux)
Andy
Whittaker (Dogwoof, United Kingdom)
Babette
Wijntjes (Vedette, Netherlands)

Meet the team

Christine
Eloy Managing Director
Lucrezia
Staccoli Assistant

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

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