FNE together with Europa Distribution continues its Distributor of the Month series in recognition of the hard work and excellence of European distributors and the common problems they face – especially in the transition to digitalisation. We choose a distributor from each country covered by FNE each month. We look at the challenges and the…
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TV Sales in Europe : the end of film exploitation as we know it by Birgit Heidsiek
Due to the acquisition stop of various European TV stations, even very successful European art house distributors are facing a difficult situation. The circumstances are quite similar in the different parts of Europe. „We still try to sell our films to the national television and if I make a statement about how impossible it is,…
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS for EAVE Film Marketing Workshop
EAVE is launching its call for applications for the Film Marketing Workshop! Discount of the workshop fee is offered to graduates of EAVE European Producers Workshop as well as to members of the EAVE partners Europa International and Europa Distribution. Application deadline: October 14, 2013 EXTENDED Deadline : October 21, 2013 ! 20th…
Europa distribution’s new manager
At the beginning of September, Christine Eloy (right) has taken over the position as the new manager of Europa Distribution. Christine Eloy, formerly head of sales at the Belgian distributor Cinéart, joined Europa Distribution already as an early member. The network of independent film distributors was created in 2006. The organization represents more than130…
“The VPF System – Distributors’ Feedback – Will the VPF ever vanish?” by Birgit Heidsiek
Due to the digitization of the cinemas and the consequent introduction of the VPF system the whole business model for distributors and exhibitors has changed tremendously. That is the bottom line which is experienced all over Europe. In some countries where industry representatives created their own VPF system that is supported by independent distributors, the…
“The VPF System – Exhibitors’ Feedback – The terms of transparency” by Birgit Heidsiek
The financing of the digital equipment is a matter of survival for the exhibitors. While some industry representatives in countries such as Germany, Austria and Switzerland figured out VPF systems for the independents, many theatres in Europe had to close deals with third parties in order to secure their existence. Due to their lack of…
Europa Distribution & the Lux Prize team up at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival
A workshop titled “Distribution of European Films: A Dangerous Hobby or Sustainable Business Model” will take place at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on July 1, organized by the European Parliament’s LUX Prize, Europa Distribution and KVIFF. “The partnership with the European Parliament is extremely important as we can show to our network of distributors that the European…
A wonderful victory for European Culture! by Luc & Jean-Pierre Dardenne
A WONDERFUL VICTORY FOR EUROPEAN CULTURE Yesterday a great step was shift for the European culture. The audiovisual has been excluded from the mandate given to the European Commission within the framework of the negotiations between Europe and the United States. This was our request. We have succeeded, Europe has succeeded, civilization has succeeded. Culture…
Press Conference – June 11 at 5pm : Creators go to Strasbourg to defend the cultural exception!
A delegation of creators, artists, performers and directors members of the coalition of the 6200 creators who have submitted a petition to the European Parliament will be in Strasbourg next Tuesday June 11, to defend the massive European Parliament vote in favor of the exclusion of cultural and audiovisual services, including online services, from the…
EUROPEAN CINEMA CONGRATULATES THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT FOR ITS VOTE IN FAVOUR OF CULTURE
Brussels, 24 May 2013 Eurocinema, Europa Cinemas, Europa Distribution, Europa International, the European Producers Club, FERA, FIAD, SAA and UNIC congratulate the European Parliament for voting in favour of the resolution calling for the exclusion of cultural and audiovisual services, including online services, from the negotiating mandate of the free trade agreement between the US…