By Joachim Soudan Talking with Ditte Daugbjerg Christensen, Managing Co-Director of Øst for Paradis, we went through the aspects of the Danish arthouse market, the current tendencies related to streaming and the two lockdowns, and, furthermore the immense power and need of movies to relate to each other. How would you describe your…
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Interview with Andrea Romeo, General Manager and Head of Acquisitions, I Wonder Pictures, Italy
By Davide Abbatescianni We chatted to Andrea Romeo, General Manager and Head of Acquisitions of Bologna-based outfit I Wonder Pictures. Our conversation revolved around the company’s editorial policy, its recent line-up as well as its distribution and marketing strategies. What’s your company’s line up? What about your editorial policy? Currently, our editorial policy…
Interview with Corinne Rossi, CEO of Praesens, Switzerland
By Jesús Silva We caught up with Corinne Rossi, CEO of Praesens, to talk about the particular traits of the Swiss market for independent distribution, such as the multilingual nature of the territory, often linked with differences in terms of audience taste and trends. Rossi also opened up about the measures implemented by the…
Interview with Igor Stankovic, CEO of MCF Megacom, Serbia
By Jesús Silva Igor Stankovic, CEO of MCF Megacom, offered us some insight into their diversified business model, explaining the particularities of the Serbian market and the importance of film festivals as promotional platforms for the release of arthouse titles in the region. Stankovic also shared with us his view on the need to…
Interview with Pierre-François Piet, CFO of Ad Vitam, France
By Jesús Silva We spoke to Pierre-François Piet, CFO of Ad Vitam, about the main challenges of the French market, building a recognizable brand and the importance of supporting films beyond its theatrical release. Despite the different measures launched by the government and the CNC to support the audiovisual industry, Piet believes the market…
Interview with Mira Staleva, Distributor, Art Fest, Bulgaria
By Davide Abbatescianni We sat down with Mira Staleva, Distribution Manager at Sofia-based outfit Art Fest. We discussed the company’s editorial policy, the current challenges posed by the COVID-19 outbreak and the Bulgarian film distribution landscape. What’s your company’s line up? What about your editorial policy? Our editorial policy focuses on arthouse titles.…
Interview with Eric Lagesse, CEO of Pyramide Distribution, France
By Jesús Silva We sat down with Eric Lagesse, CEO of Pyramide Distribution, to discuss the secrets behind France’s “very creative, vivid and risky” film scene. During the pandemic, the collaboration between independent distributors and the CNC has been crucial in terms of adopting different measures to sustain the market. However, the considerable drop…
Interview with Pascal Trächslin, CEO of Cineworx, Switzerland
By Davide Abbatescianni We caught up with Pascal Trächslin, CEO of Basel-based production and distribution outfit Cineworx. Our conversation revolved around the company’s line-up and strategies, the support measures implemented to fight the ongoing healthcare crisis and the distribution of European arthouse films in Switzerland. How would you describe your company’s line-up and…
Interview with Jean Labadie, CEO of Le Pacte, France
By Jesús Silva We talked to Jean Labadie, CEO of France’s Le Pacte, about the particular traits that make the French market “the healthiest in Europe” for independent film distribution. Labadie also opened up about the key role of French distributors in the financing of national films, the impact of their media chronology and…
Interview with Michael Höfner, CEO of GMFilms, Germany
By Joachim Soudan We met Michael Höfner, founder of GMFilms, and asked him to tell us about his company and Germany’s market and situation during the Covid-19 pandemic. He describes his work as a sole trader, explains the small arthouse audience, and shares his interrogations for the future. How would you describe your…
