By Jesús Silva We caught up with Florent Bugeau, Head of Sales and Acquisitions of Rezo Films, to talk about the particular traits and challenges of the French market. Cinemas have reopened in the country on 19 May, but independent distributors are concerned about the high number of films that have been piling up…
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Interview with René Wolf, Head of Acquisitions & Senior Programmer of the Eye Film Museum, The Netherlands
By Joachim Soudan René Wolf walks us through the Eye Film Museum and his work as distributor and curator for the institution, his love for new and old releases, extreme films and the importance of the big screen. He shares his fears about the fierce competition between films that might happen at the reopening…
Interview with Cécile Salin, Head of Acquisitions of Diaphana Distribution, France
By Jesús Silva Cécile Salin, Head of Acquisitions of Diaphana Distribution, shared with us the particularities of her job as an independent film distributor in France. While acknowledging the important measures implemented by the French government to tackle the crisis this year, Salin points out the urgency to think about the consequences of the…
Interview with Luis Apolinario, General Manager of Alambique, Portugal
By Jesús Silva We sat down with Luis Apolinario, General Manager and co-founder of Portugal’s Alambique, to discuss the situation of the Portuguese market for independent film distribution. Apolinario points out the necessity to address the structural problems hindering the Portuguese market, such as the serious lack of independent screens, while asking for more…
Interview with Alexis Hofmann, Head of Acquisitions of BAC Films, France
By Jesús Silva We talked to Alexis Hofmann, Head of Acquisitions of BAC Films, about their line-up, the marketing approach of their company and some distinct traits of the French market. Like many other independent distributors in the country, Hofmann calls for specific support to address cinemas reopening in France, due to the high…
Interview with Ditte Daugbjerg Christensen, Managing director of Øst for Paradis, Denmark
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…
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…
