Europa Distribution and CPH:DOX, join forces for the second time to host a closed workshop for film publishers-distributors members of the association, taking place from March 15-18 in Copenhagen. Through case studies focusing on documentary releases, participants will delve into audience engagement, admissions, and strategic insights for theatrical and VOD campaigns. Around 20 independent distributors, all members of the European Network of Independent Film Publishers and Distributors will participate in a session organised by Europa Distribution in collaboration with CPH:DOX as part of their Industry Programme.

During this workshop, Europa Distribution’s members will delve into case studies showcasing recent European and international documentaries released in the past year. On this occasion, Distributors Kim Foss (Camera Film, Denmark), Droo Padhiar (Dogwoof, UK), Susanna Peevo (Cinema Mondo, Finland), Marie Regehr (Filmladen, Austria) and Sylvie van den Broek (Imagine, The Netherlands) will share their experience regarding their publishing work, release strategies and promotional campaigns for several documentaries released recently. They will present detailed analysis, focusing on audience targeting and admissions results, marketing campaigns and partnerships, theatrical exploitation and/or VOD releases, on the following films: Andres Veiel's Riefenstahl [+lire aussi :
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Looking ahead, Europa Distribution will continue its discussions on the unique challenges faced in the circulation, release and promotion of independent European films. Next up is a training dedicated to communication and negotiation, followed by a common working session with exhibitors from Europa Cinemas at the Sofia Meetings from 18-22 March. In April the closing session for the EDMS mentorship programme will take place in Brussels on Friday 10 April, and a workshop focusing on Asian releases in the scope of Focus Asia, Udine will take place from 26-29 April.