By Jesús Silva Renewing its partnership with the European Film Market, Europa Distribution hosted its 17th Annual Conference during the 74th Berlin International Film Festival. The gathering attracted nearly 50 members from the association, representing over 20 different countries across Europe and beyond. Attendees participated in various activities organised by the International Network of…
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Europa Distribution Examines How Nordic Films Are Released Around Europe at NNF Haugesund 2023
By Michael Gubbins The Nordic region has built a global reputation for excellence in films but distributors/publishers are facing serious challenges in the post-Covid economic climate, particularly in marketing and releasing exciting but unknown new works. The annual Europa Distribution panel in the scope of New Nordic Films at the Norwegian International Film Festival…
New and old challenges for the release of documentary films: Europa Distribution’s Case Studies at IDFA 2022
By Jesús Silva The substantial decline in cinema attendance for arthouse films after the pandemic, the overall challenges of releasing independent documentaries, the limited availability of titles for some territories or the effects of the war in Ukraine were among the many topics discussed by independent film distributors in the last workshop hosted by Europa…
Force Majeure: How Industry Can Win Audiences Off the Sofa and Back to Cinema at NNF in Haugesund
By Michael Gubbins Europa Distribution and New Nordic Films – The Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund offered a packed audience insights from a range of stakeholders in how to develop audiences in an uncertain and ever-changing market. Film is far from unique in experiencing these economic and cultural shifts – the same trends can…
DISTRIBUTORS ON THE MOVE 2023
By Jesús Silva Launched in 2019, ‘Distributors on the Move’ has become a flagship initiative within Europa Distribution’s annual activities, highly praised by the members of the international association of independent film publishers and distributors. This program specifically targets marketing professionals working in film distribution and consists of a series of exchanges designed to foster…