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…
Workshops
Europa Distribution analyses the theatrical success of Fallen Leaves at New Nordic Films 2024
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…
Europa Distribution explores innovative tools aimed at distributors at Karlovy Vary
By Jesús Silva Marking the 10th year of collaboration between Europa Distribution and the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, the international association of independent film publishers and distributors hosted a new edition of the Film Distribution Innovation Hub in 2024 (2-5 July). This professional programme, organised in partnership with the KVIFF, took place within the…
DISTRIBUTORS ON THE MOVE 2024
By Jesús Silva Over the past few years, ‘Distributors on the Move’ has emerged as one of Europa Distribution‘s most esteemed activities within its think-tank efforts, receiving widespread acclaim from members of the international association of independent film publishers and distributors. This scheme is specifically designed for marketing professionals working in the film distribution sector,…
Europa Distribution explored professional interactions at the Sofia Meetings
By Jesús Silva The 21st Sofia Meetings took place from March 20 to 24 in the framework of the 28th Sofia International Film Festival. The renowned Bulgarian industry event, focused on Central and Eastern European film productions, renewed its collaboration with Europa Distribution by hosting a new edition of its workshop on Effective communication in…
Europa Distribution organises the third edition of the online Green Distribution Lab
By Sarah Quinless On the 4th of June 2024, Europa Distribution held the third edition of its online Green Distribution Lab. The session, aiming to help further green the distribution sector, gathered more than 20 distributors for a 3-hour long online brainstorming session. The lab used the previous editions and the evolutive ‘Green Toolbox’ created…
Europa Distribution’s Case Studies at Cartoon Movie 2024
By Jesús Silva Releasing independent animated films remains one of the most enduring challenges for publishers across Europe, primarily due to the complexities of identifying and engaging the appropriate target audience while dealing with unbalanced competition from major American productions. Collaboration between distributors is essential to address these obstacles and develop effective marketing strategies for…
Europa Distribution Wraps its Fourth Edition of the EDMentorShe Programme in Brussels
By Sarah Quinless The EDMS programme was first created in 2019 with the aim of increasing female representation in management and leadership positions in the independent distribution sphere. While the sector otherwise maintains an equal balance of genders, with women very well represented in acquisitions, sales, programming, communication, press, marketing and legal affairs, this…
Europa Distribution discussed online distribution in Berlin
By Jesús Silva Renewing its partnership with the European Film Market, Europa Distribution hosted its 17th Annual Conference during the 74th Berlin International Film Festival. The gathering attracted nearly 50 members from the association, representing over 20 different countries across Europe and beyond. Attendees participated in various activities organised by the International Network of…
DISTRIBUTORS FROM ALL OVER EUROPE (AND BEYOND) SHARE HOW THEY BRING THE SEASON’S MAJOR DOCUMENTARIES TO CINEMAS, THROUGH TAILORED EVENTS AND PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGNS
By Alberta Mutti Release strategy changes from one country to another but sometimes there are many interesting similarities. The implementation of new and innovative releases strategy is necessary when it comes to documentaries: from side events to the involvement of partners and institutions, the process of releasing and promoting a documentary varies continuously. This was…
