By Saulė Savanevičiūtė The 2024 edition of New Nordic Films, held during the Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund, featured a panel discussion titled “Around The World In 80’: The Distribution and Promotion of Nordic Films Internationally.” Hosted by Europa Distribution, the event focused on the international release of Fallen Leaves by a Finnish…
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Europa Distribution analyses the theatrical success of Fallen Leaves at New Nordic Films Haugesund
This year’s edition of New Nordic Films, held during the Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund, featured a panel discussion titled “Around The World In 80’: The Distribution and Promotion of Nordic Films Internationally.” Hosted by Europa Distribution, the event focused on the international release of Fallen Leaves [+] by Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki. The panel brought together experienced film distributors Albert Yao of Swallow…
Europa Distribution analyses the theatrical success of “Fallen Leaves” at New Nordic Films Haugesund
Swallow Wings Films, a leading distributor of independent and arthouse films in Taiwan, has built a reputation for introducing European and arthouse cinema to an audience that primarily favours Hollywood blockbusters, Japanese animation, and Korean films. Albert Yao, Head of Acquisitions, highlighted the challenges of making Fallen Leaves resonate with a limited audience for European arthouse cinema.…
Europa Distribution Examines How Nordic Films Are Released Around Europe at NNF Haugesund 2023
By Michael Gubbins The Nordic region has built a global reputation for excellence in films but distributors/publishers are facing serious challenges in the post-Covid economic climate, particularly in marketing and releasing exciting but unknown new works. The annual Europa Distribution panel in the scope of New Nordic Films at the Norwegian International Film Festival…
Force Majeure: How Industry Can Win Audiences Off the Sofa and Back to Cinema at NNF in Haugesund
By Michael Gubbins Europa Distribution and New Nordic Films – The Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund offered a packed audience insights from a range of stakeholders in how to develop audiences in an uncertain and ever-changing market. Film is far from unique in experiencing these economic and cultural shifts – the same trends can…
The circulation and promotion of Scandinavian films: How can Nordic films reach an international audience?
Europa Distribution panel at New Nordic Films, Haugesund on Thursday August 26, 2021 Written by Michel Gubbins The Nordic region has become established as a distinctive brand and a quality mark for international distributors with prospects for continued growth, according to a panel at the Haugesund International Film Festival, organised by Europa Distribution.…
Early strategy and positioning helped ‘Queen of Hearts’ rise to the international throne: Europa Distribution panel in Haugesund, in partnership with New Nordic Films
by Wendy Mitchell Communicating honestly and early across the value chain is key to boosting an independent film’s success, experts said at a panel at Haugesund’s New Nordic Films market, organized in collaboration with Europa Distribution for the fourth year. Silje Kikoline Glimsdal, Sales & Project Manager at TrustNordisk, said that for a…
