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…
Workshops
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’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…
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…
