By Valentina Serra 2026 marked the 30th edition of Sofia International Film Festival and the 23rd Sofia Meetings, reaffirming once again its importance as an international co-production market. From March 18 to 22, Europa Distribution was back in Sofia for their ongoing partnership with the Bulgarian festival, organizing its well-established workshop focused on the…
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Europa Distribution’s case study workshop and working session between distributors and sales agents at CPH:DOX 2026
By Marie-Line Lormans Europa Distribution organized their workshop for film publishers and distributors of the association for the second time in scope of CPH:DOX, the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival from March 15–18, 2026. Twenty independent distributors from across the world came together for a closed case study workshop focused on the release and…
Europa Distribution’s case study session on animation releases at 28th edition of Cartoon Movie
By Valentina Serra This March, Europa Distribution reaffirmed its collaboration with Cartoon Movie, a partnership that has been ongoing for over fifteen years. They hosted the recurring case study workshop on animation distribution at the 28th edition of the European animation co-production and pitching event, which took place in Bordeaux between 3 and 6 March…
Europa Distribution’s Berlinale panel highlights new co-operation models across the film value chain
by Davide Abbatescianni 17/02/2026 – BERLINALE 2026: The event examined practical ways to strengthen ties between production, sales, distribution and exhibition, as industry professionals shared examples of collaboration across Europe On 15 February, Berlin’s European Film Market (12-18 February) hosted a panel organised by Europa Distribution head Christine Eloy, examining how stronger collaboration across the audiovisual value chain might help European films…
Connecting Innovation and Independent Distribution: Europa Distribution Innovation Hub 2026
By Valentina Serra Europa Distribution’s Film Distribution Innovation Hub has changed home and was held for the very first time in the scope of When East Meets West in Trieste, from 18 to 21 January 2026. The collaboration between Europa Distribution and WEMW marked the beginning of a promising new partnership and represented an important…
Europa Distribution hosted its Network Conference in Brussels with an extensive programme of panels and working sessions
By Jesús Silva Vilas On 20–21 November, Europa Distribution held its 18th Network Conference in Brussels. The international association of independent film publishers and distributors, which will soon turn 20 years old, hosted this gathering for the first time outside the context of a film festival or market, allowing for a more customised and autonomous…
Europa Distribution explores script analysis and collaboration with sales agents at San Sebastián
By Marie-Line Lormans During the 2025 edition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival, Europa Distribution gathered around twenty member distributors for a three-day programme of workshops held from 22 to 24 September. The first two days were dedicated to a script analysis workshop led by Hanna Lajunen, CEO of distribution company Cinemanse in…
Europa Distribution at New Nordic Films 2025: Ambition, Strategy, and Support: How Nordic Films Are Reaching Global Audiences
By Marie-Line Lormans During the 2025 edition of New Nordic Films, held at the Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund, Europa Distribution and New Nordic Films hosted a panel titled “Dreams of Being the Nordic Loveable: Promoting Nordic Films Internationally.” The session focused on two Norwegian titles that have made waves abroad: Loveable (2024)…
Producers and distributors push for earlier collaboration and smart audience strategies
by Davide Abbatescianni 03/09/2025 – VENICE 2025: Participants in the event organised by Europa Distribution described the session as “a rare opportunity for frank, in-person exchange” On 31 August, the Venice Production Bridge (VPB, 28 August-3 September) hosted “From Stories to Screens – Working Session for Independent Film Distributors and Producers on Effective Collaboration and Successful Audience Engagement”. Organised…
Europa Distribution delves into the release and promotion of Asian films at Focus Asia
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…
