By Frances Harvey Distributor Cherry Pickers had just released Yann Arthus Bertrand’s Woman, (following a series of successful previews as part of International Women’s Day) when the cinemas in the Netherlands were ordered to close due to COVID-19. We spoke to the company’s founder and managing director, Huub Roelvink. How is the distribution…
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Interview with Marc Smit, Co-CEO of Cinéart, Benelux
By Jesús Silva We spoke to Marc Smit, Co-CEO of Cinéart, who offered us some insight into the situation of the distribution market in the Benelux and their strategy to navigate the current crisis. How did the company start and what is your editorial policy? Cinéart has been around for 45 years. It…
Interview with Xènia Puiggrós, Distribution Coordinator of Segarra Films, Spain
By Jesús Silva We talked to Xènia Puiggrós, Distribution Coordinator of Segarra Films, to discuss their line-up, the particularities of the Spanish market and the role of independent distributors in the industry. Can you tell us about the history of the company and your editorial policy? Segarra Films was founded by Ramon Térmens…
Interview with Seppe Vanhaecke, Responsible for Distribution at MOOOV, Belgium
By Jesús Silva We caught up with our member Seppe Vanhaecke, responsible for distribution at MOOOV, to discuss their role within the Benelux distribution market and the measures they are taking in order to adapt their business model to the current global situation. Can you tell us about your company’s history and editorial…
Interview with Hans Kok, Managing Partner of Arti Film, The Netherlands
by Jesús Silva We chatted with Hans Kok, Managing Partner of Dutch distribution company Arti Film, about their release strategy, the challenges of working in a very competitive market and their thoughts about the impact of the lockdown caused by the coronavirus. What is your editorial policy? We release 12 movies every year,…
Interview with Margherita Chiti, General Manager of Teodora Film, Italy
by Jesús Silva We interviewed Margherita Chiti, General Manager and Head of Acquisitions and TV sales of Teodora Film, to discuss the complexities of the Italian market and her position as an independent distributor in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Could you tell us about the company’s history and your editorial policy? Teodora…
Interview with Jakob Kijas, General Manager of Eksystent Distribution, Germany
By Jesús Silva We talked to Jakob Kijas, General Manager of German distributor Eksystent Distribution, about the main challenges independent distributors have to face in Germany, as well as the effects of the global health crisis on the market. How did you start working in film distribution? What’s your company’s editorial policy? We launched…
Interview with Olivier Van den Broek, Managing partner of The Searchers, Belgium
By Jesús Silva We caught up with Olivier Van den Broek, co-founder and managing partner of the distribution company The Searchers, to discuss their line-up and how they are dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. Why did you start your own distribution company and what is your editorial policy? We founded The Searchers in 2015,…
Interview with Eduardo Escudero, Founder of A Contracorriente Films, Spain
By Jesús Silva We talked to our member Eduardo Escudero, one of the founders of Spanish distributor A Contracorriente Films, about their catalogue, the situation of the Spanish market and the future of the sector after the pandemic. What is your editorial policy? The name A Contracorriente Films (“against the current”) has always been…
Distributors on the Move. The pilot’s results and the launch of 2020 edition
by Isabella Weber In the ever-evolving film market the need to be up to date with the latest trends is greatly felt by distributors and especially by people working in film marketing. While some know-hows and expertise remain necessarily linked to the local territory, there are in fact many important aspects related to marketing techniques…
