By Jesús Silva We caught up with Ioanna Panagiotidou, Head of distribution at Greek outfit Rosebud.21, to discuss the particularities of the Hellenic market for independent film distribution and the impact of the COVID pandemic in the territory. With the start of the summer season, open-air cinemas reopened in Greece with promising results. However,…
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Interview with Paul Wiegard and Vera Herchenbach, CEO and Acquisitions Executive of Madman Entertainment, Australia/New Zealand
By Jesús Silva and Isabella Weber We talked to Paul Wiegard and Vera Herchenbach, CEO and Acquisitions Executive of Madman Entertainment, about the particularities of distributing European and foreign-language films in Australia and New Zealand. Due to the huge volume of films being released every year, it is crucial for independent distributors in these…
Interview with Hrönn Sveinsdóttir, Managing Director of Bíó Paradís, Iceland
By Jesús Silva After facing permanent closure due to the high costs of maintenance necessary for the running of its operations, Iceland’s only arthouse cinema Bíó Paradís announced it would reopen again this September following a successful agreement with public officials. We spoke to Hrönn Sveinsdóttir, Managing Director of the cinema and its distribution…
Interview with Albert Yao, Head of Acquisitions of Swallow Wings, Taiwan
By Frances Harvey In Taiwan, cinemas have remained open throughout the COVID-19 crisis, but it has meant distributors have had to change their strategies and target different audiences. We spoke to Albert Yao, Head of Acquisitions at Swallow Wings. What type of films do you acquire at Swallow Wings? Swallow Wings has been…
Interview with Miguel Ángel Pérez, Founder of Surtsey Films, Spain
By Jesús Silva We interviewed Miguel Ángel Pérez, founder of Spanish outfit Surtsey Films, to discuss the main challenges of the distribution market in Spain and the future of the sector after the pandemic. How did the company come about and what is your editorial policy? Surtsey Films was launched in 2012. Back…
Interview with Ivo Andrle, CEO of Aerofilms, Czech Republic
By Jesús Silva We chatted with Ivo Andrle, head of Czech outfit Aerofilms, about the situation of independent film distribution in the Czech Republic, one of the first European countries to reopen cinemas after the lockdown. How did the company start and what is your editorial policy? Aerofilms has been around for almost…
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…
Let’s Talk Animation: Europa Distribution at Cartoon Movie 2020
by Isabella Weber Over the past few years several independent distributors started to invest more in animation films for family and kids, in order to vary their line-up and grow their audience. Until five-six years ago the big studios specialised in animation were releasing fewer films per year, following a regular calendar and…
