Europa Distribution panel at New Nordic Films, Haugesund on Thursday August 26, 2021 Written by Michel Gubbins The Nordic region has become established as a distinctive brand and a quality mark for international distributors with prospects for continued growth, according to a panel at the Haugesund International Film Festival, organised by Europa Distribution.…
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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 Jakob Abrahamsson, President & CEO of NonStop Entertainment, Sweden
By Jesús Silva We spoke to Jakob Abrahamsson, President & CEO of Sweden’s NonStop Entertainment, about their editorial policy, the complexities of their local market and the specific measures put in place during the pandemic to help distributors mitigate the impact of the crisis. Abrahamsson also opened up about the importance of film curating…
Interview with Svend Jensen, CEO of Arthaus, Norway
By Frances Harvey In Norway, cinemas were closed on the 12th March due to COVID-19, but it was one of the first markets to ease restrictions. We spoke to Arthaus CEO, Svend Jensen as the cinemas in Norway were beginning to reopen. How would you describe Arthaus’s line-up, do you have a particular…
Interview with Kim Foss, Managing Director of Camera Film, Denmark
By Jesús Silva We talked to Kim Foss, Managing Director of Camera Film, about the situation of the Danish distribution market after the lockdown, including the restrictions for cinema reopenings. What is your company’s setup and editorial policy? We have two main lines of work: On one hand, we have the distribution company,…
