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…
Workshops
EDMentorShe wraps its second year
By Aurore Engelen The second edition of the mentorship programme for female distribution professionals, devised by Europa Distribution, has now wrapped in Brussels After launching a highly promising first edition of it EDMentorShe programme at the height of the pandemic (read our article), the European network of independent film publishers and distributors Europa Distribution…
Film Distribution Innovation Hub at KVIFF
by Jesús Silva Continuing with its annual festival tour —after its latest stop at Sofia Meetings back in June (see news)—, Europa Distribution resumed its partnership with the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2022. The European network of independent film distributors organised the first edition of the Film Distribution Innovation Hub, a new…
Europa Distribution workshop at Sofia Meetings 2022
By Jesús Silva Following a two-year gap owing to COVID-related constraints, Europa Distribution returned to Bulgaria in 2022 to renew its partnership with the Sofia Meetings. The industry gathering had to be postponed from its usual dates during the Sofia International Film Festival in March, adopting a hybrid format which unfolded from 6 to…
How to make European distribution greener and more sustainable?
By Davide Abbatescianni During the first Green Distribution Workshop organised by Europa Distribution, the participants contributed to the creation of a toolbox of good practices to make business strategies, office work and travel arrangements more environmentally friendly. On 7 April, Europa Distribution has organised its first Green Distribution Workshop. The event, held online,…
ED Mentor She: The Mentoring Programme dedicated to Women in Film Distribution
By Isabella Weber Film distribution, like most cultural sectors in Europe, is a professional field where women are largely employed. Women who work in marketing, social media, PR and programming. More rarely in acquisitions. Much more rarely in managing positions. Out of the 113 independent distribution companies that are part of Europa Distribution’s network,…
Releasing documentaries in times of pandemic. Europa Distribution’s Case Studies at IDFA 2021
By Jesús Silva After the hiatus imposed by the pandemic in 2020, which led to the cancellation of many professional meetings and events in the film industry, Europa Distribution came back to IDFA for the third time this year, renewing its partnership with the Festival’s Industry Talk programme. On November 22nd, some of the…
RECOVER, REBOOT, RESHAPE. European distributors discuss about the post-covid era at the MIA Market in Rome.
By Isabella Weber Continuing its long and fruitful collaboration with the MIA – Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo, Europa Distribution organized in Rome between October 13th and 17th its Annual Conference. The association’s activities started with the gathering of all members present – over 40, coming from 19 different countries – for the annual General Assembly…
The “new normal” for independent film distribution. Europa Distribution in San Sebastian
By Isabella Weber Things change and practices evolve in all businesses, and the pandemic seems to have pushed the accelerator extra hard for the film industry. After almost two years of co-existence with Covid-19, it is clear that many things we were used to will not go back to being just as “before” and…
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.…
