Industry Report: Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming
Analysis of the European distribution and exhibition industry's problems and the subsequent design of new strategies
Industry / Market - Italy/France
Italy's ANAC looks to team up with France to tackle the challenges posed by global broadcasting systems and AI
The Italian Association of Film Directors and France's CNC, Arcom and USPA met in Rome to discuss artificial intelligence and the creation of a national Italian centre and media distribution windows
Industry / Market - Europe/Asia
Europa Distribution delves into the release and promotion of Asian films at Focus Asia
The industry section of the Far East Film Festival in Udine hosted a panel focusing on case studies around Jia Zhangke’s Caught by the Tides and Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light
“Futura Cinema acts as a bridge between cinemas, cultural innovation and technological solutions”
Anne Pouliquen • Founder and Director, Futura Cinema
We met with the director of the incubator programme dedicated to innovation in cinema theatres and cultural venues, which is now opening up on a European scale
Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - Europe
Theatrical releases remain a key gateway for EU films on TV and VoD, says new European Audiovisual Observatory report
The study provides an in-depth analysis of how theatrical films transitioned to linear television and VOD platforms across 17 EU countries
“Fruits should only be picked when they’re ripe, and waiting is the number-one rule for us”
Stefania Rifiordi • Distributor, Invisible Carpet
The founder of the distribution firm chatted with us about her mission of bringing arthouse films to Italian cinemas, offering an original perspective on modern-day life
European Work in Progress Cologne 2024
Innovators share new platforms, solutions and paradigms for distribution at IFDS
Speakers discussed how the future of distribution waterfalls lies in data transparency and comprehensive reporting, while achieving success among audiences entails new types of communication
European Work in Progress Cologne 2024
At EWIP, panellists explore diverse and successful distribution strategies for Smoke Sauna Sisterhood and Anatomy of a Fall
Distributors at the event delved into national and culturally specific campaigns for two very different but immensely successful arthouse films from 2023
Venice 2024 – Venice Production Bridge
Eurimages introduces its new film marketing and audience development support scheme at Venice Production Bridge
VENICE 2024: The programme encourages producers and marketing professionals to develop and implement joint distribution strategies at an early stage of production
"Increased transparency would strengthen the sustainability of the sector in the long run"
Nina Vindum Rasmussen • Researcher, London School of Economics and Political Science
The scholar breaks down on one of her recent journal articles, which examines how screen workers interact with streaming data despite widespread secrecy
Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - Europe
The International Federation of Film Distributors' and Publishers' Associations has published its 2024 manifesto
The text highlights the key role of European distributors, whose multifaceted profile allows them to act as investors, risk takers, curators and promoters
