Distributors Known for a Focus on Independent Film
Invite a distributor to your IFS screenings. They just may show up and like what they see. Get your films in theaters with the distributors that best fit your needs.
Invite a distributor to your IFS screenings. They just may show up and like what they see. Get your films in theaters with the distributors that best fit your needs.
Balcony Films
Balcony Films is an award-winning media company that creates innovative content:
films, television & web series, specials, animation, advertising, public service and
social campaigns -- including two films that have been nominated for Academy Awards.
Balcony Films leverages success in filmed entertainment, popular culture, and journalism to imagine and produce multi-media experiences that entertain, invite, and challenge audiences to take action, get involved, and make a difference in the world. [email protected]
films, television & web series, specials, animation, advertising, public service and
social campaigns -- including two films that have been nominated for Academy Awards.
Balcony Films leverages success in filmed entertainment, popular culture, and journalism to imagine and produce multi-media experiences that entertain, invite, and challenge audiences to take action, get involved, and make a difference in the world. [email protected]
Breaking Glass Pictures
Founded in 2009 by Richard Wolff and Richard Ross – two entertainment industry veterans - Breaking Glass Pictures is a cutting edge, globally-connected media company based in Philadelphia, PA. It focuses on finding a voice for unique independent films from around the world in every genre.
With its three film labels: Breaking Glass Pictures, QC Cinema, and Vicious Circle Films, the company takes a targeted approach to the independent, LGBT, documentary, and horror genres. In addition to theatrical, Blu-ray/DVD and VOD releases, Breaking Glass also takes many of their titles overseas, acting as international sales agent at film markets and negotiations, with strong ties in Australia, the UK, France, Germany, and Asia. Breaking Glass titles represented over thirty titles at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. [email protected]
With its three film labels: Breaking Glass Pictures, QC Cinema, and Vicious Circle Films, the company takes a targeted approach to the independent, LGBT, documentary, and horror genres. In addition to theatrical, Blu-ray/DVD and VOD releases, Breaking Glass also takes many of their titles overseas, acting as international sales agent at film markets and negotiations, with strong ties in Australia, the UK, France, Germany, and Asia. Breaking Glass titles represented over thirty titles at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. [email protected]
Brink Vision
BRINKvision (formerly BrinkDVD) is very likely the last real independent film distribution company. Founded in 2001, by indie film pioneer, Danny Vinik, BRINKvision is now enjoying its 11th year of operation continuing to distribute films that are worthy of being seen by a wider audience.
With a diverse catalog of titles spanning a wide valley of genres and themes, BRINKvision strives for an audience that, while demanding innovative and original entertainment, knows the struggles associated with that endeavor, and is willing to support the cause.
BRINKvision is looking for YOUR films to distribute. Be part of the vision, be BRINKvision.
With a diverse catalog of titles spanning a wide valley of genres and themes, BRINKvision strives for an audience that, while demanding innovative and original entertainment, knows the struggles associated with that endeavor, and is willing to support the cause.
BRINKvision is looking for YOUR films to distribute. Be part of the vision, be BRINKvision.
Cinema Epouch
CINEMA EPOCH is a U.S. based distribution and production company specializing in international cinema. Veteran distributor, Hatanaka, has overseen and/or been affiliated with the distribution of over 200 films. The company's annual slate includes 12 films for theatrical distribution and 50 films for ancillary markets (DVD, television, VOD). Cinema Epoch has an exclusive distribution agreement with E1 Entertainment for its DVD releases.
SUBMISSION POLICY
CINEMA EPOCH does not accept unsolicited submissions. If you have a film you would like to submit to us, please send an email to [email protected] with a brief synopsis of your film and other pertinent information such as cast, crew, and festivals/awards.
SUBMISSION POLICY
CINEMA EPOCH does not accept unsolicited submissions. If you have a film you would like to submit to us, please send an email to [email protected] with a brief synopsis of your film and other pertinent information such as cast, crew, and festivals/awards.
DIRECT Cinema Limited
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Direct Cinema Limited was created in 1974 to serve independent filmmakers. Their films have won 54 Academy Award nominations and 15 Oscars -- more than any other collection of short films and documentaries in the world. In addition, they have won hundreds of Emmy, Cable Ace Awards, Peabody's, Dupont's and other awards. They are dedicated to presenting the very best films in each of their subject areas, and strive to offer titles that are both entertaining and enlightening. Contact their customer service representatives with questions or comments.
How to submit a film for consideration: They do not accept unsolicited videotapes. You can send them a short description of your film via e-mail: [email protected]. If the description interests them, they will contact you.
Direct Cinema Limited was created in 1974 to serve independent filmmakers. Their films have won 54 Academy Award nominations and 15 Oscars -- more than any other collection of short films and documentaries in the world. In addition, they have won hundreds of Emmy, Cable Ace Awards, Peabody's, Dupont's and other awards. They are dedicated to presenting the very best films in each of their subject areas, and strive to offer titles that are both entertaining and enlightening. Contact their customer service representatives with questions or comments.
How to submit a film for consideration: They do not accept unsolicited videotapes. You can send them a short description of your film via e-mail: [email protected]. If the description interests them, they will contact you.
Facets
Facets, founded in 1975, is a non-profit, 501(C)3 organization, and a leading national media arts organization. Their mission is to preserve, present, distribute, and educate about film.
Facets Videotheque maintains an unparalleled movie rental library of 65,000 titles, available to rent in person or by online nationwide mail-order. Facets Cinematheque presents daily screenings of cutting-edge independent films, international film festival award winners, and Chicago premieres—many of which would otherwise not be screened in Chicago. Facets Film Dialogues connect audiences to filmmakers and other individuals behind the films. The Facets DVD label restores and distributes independent, foreign, and forgotten movies that would otherwise not be available on DVD in the U.S.
Facets Videotheque maintains an unparalleled movie rental library of 65,000 titles, available to rent in person or by online nationwide mail-order. Facets Cinematheque presents daily screenings of cutting-edge independent films, international film festival award winners, and Chicago premieres—many of which would otherwise not be screened in Chicago. Facets Film Dialogues connect audiences to filmmakers and other individuals behind the films. The Facets DVD label restores and distributes independent, foreign, and forgotten movies that would otherwise not be available on DVD in the U.S.
Factory 25
Factory 25 is a home for conceptually provocative narratives and documentaries. F25's mission is to deliver specialized film and music titles in an aesthetically captivating way while exposing the indie world to under-the-radar films, music, and other curiosities theatrically, digitally, on TV, VOD, via subscription, limited edition DVDs with vinyl LPs and books. Recent titles include Frownland, The Color Wheel, Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo, and Fake It So Real. Factory 25 headquarters are in Brooklyn, New York. Factory 25 is distributed in the United States by Alternative Distribution Alliance.
Halo - 8 Entertainment
Halo-8 Entertainment is a film, comics, and transmedia studio that marries art with technology, producing and distributing daring, creator-owned media reaching audiences via movie theaters, massmarket DVD, cable-VOD, and digital platforms. The studio is known for integrating film with tech innovations such as the “illustrated film” format designed for GODKILLER.
LionsGate
Building on the momentum it generated in 2012 when it acquired Summit Entertainment and launched the global blockbuster Hunger Games franchise, Lionsgate continues to grow its content leadership at a time when the appetite for content is increasing worldwide.
Lionsgate’s emergence as a global content leader is the result of its 13-year strategy using a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions to assemble the building blocks for long-term success. The Company has also established a reputation as an innovator focused on creating and distributing content for digital as well as traditional platforms around the world and embracing new business models in a dynamic and fast-changing marketplace.
Lionsgate’s emergence as a global content leader is the result of its 13-year strategy using a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions to assemble the building blocks for long-term success. The Company has also established a reputation as an innovator focused on creating and distributing content for digital as well as traditional platforms around the world and embracing new business models in a dynamic and fast-changing marketplace.
monterey media inc.
monterey media inc., incorporated in 1979, is a privately-owned entertainment company. monterey media is actively engaged in all areas of domestic media, including theatrical distribution, film festivals and other distinctive venues, television, digital delivery, and home entertainment markets. The Company is known for creating unique and distinctive release strategies tailored to each project. By way of example, in 2005, the Company established a joint venture for the creation of a special theatrical event in conjunction with AMC Theatres to launch the motion picture Indigo.
Acquisition Submissions
Visit their website to explore what types of acquisitions may be suitable for submission. Please email enquiries to [email protected].
Acquisition Submissions
Visit their website to explore what types of acquisitions may be suitable for submission. Please email enquiries to [email protected].
Moxie Films
Drew R. Figueroa, Producer and Founding President of the award winning production company Moxie Films, 20+ film festival and industry awards to date. Figueroa’s film projects have been recognized and represented by industry development, acquisition, and distribution executives.
Their mission is to identify world original and unique creative voices in the form of screenwriter, director, and producer. Providing access to industry creatives as advisors, securing private equity, creating and executing marketing and sales strategies that differentiate the project (film) in the market and have a strong hold on the audience.
Their mission is to identify world original and unique creative voices in the form of screenwriter, director, and producer. Providing access to industry creatives as advisors, securing private equity, creating and executing marketing and sales strategies that differentiate the project (film) in the market and have a strong hold on the audience.
Cinedigm
Cinedigm provides film and television to virtually every current and emerging digital service providers including Apple iTunes, Xbox Zune, PlayStation, Hulu, Amazon VOD, YouTube, Netflix Watch Instantly, Sling, SnagFilms, and cable VOD. They work with both big studios and independents to develop forward-thinking strategies and tools to manage the complex landscape of worldwide content distribution. Indie Direct: providing independent filmmakers a full service distribution and marketing solution into theatres.
ACQUISITIONS AND RELEASING
Cinedigm is the leading independent content distributor in the United States, with direct relationships with over 60,000 physical and digital retailers, including Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Target, iTunes, Netflix, and Amazon.
Indie Direct provides independent filmmakers a full service distribution and marketing solution into theatres. It is completely customizable and offers fully integrated, high level of service to get films into the marketplace.
ACQUISITIONS AND RELEASING
Cinedigm is the leading independent content distributor in the United States, with direct relationships with over 60,000 physical and digital retailers, including Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Target, iTunes, Netflix, and Amazon.
Indie Direct provides independent filmmakers a full service distribution and marketing solution into theatres. It is completely customizable and offers fully integrated, high level of service to get films into the marketplace.
Passion River
Since 1998, Passion River Films has been devoted to acquiring, distributing, and representing unique independent films and documentaries. Their award winning and festival favorite features have made their home on shelves of various notable film libraries and institutions. Their deep catalog represents films on nearly every topic including Multicultural Studies, Women’s Studies, Medical Studies and Advances, Religious and Spiritual studies, Environmentalism, Aging, Drug Addiction, Gay/Lesbian/Transgender, etc.. Passion River Films releases documentaries, art house films, and special interest titles. They are devoted to acquiring, distributing, and representing unique independent films.
Interested in getting your film into libraries, universities, retail stores and onto VOD? Submit your title to their acquisitions team.
Interested in getting your film into libraries, universities, retail stores and onto VOD? Submit your title to their acquisitions team.
Pathfinder Pictures
They welcome films of all genres.
A film must be completed or in the final stages of post production
in order to submit an acquisition inquiry. Post production services including DVD authoring for independent filmmakers.
A film must be completed or in the final stages of post production
in order to submit an acquisition inquiry. Post production services including DVD authoring for independent filmmakers.
Rialto Pictures
For sales and booking inquiries, contact Eric Di Bernardo at
[email protected] or 212-472-1911.
For press and advertising materials, contact Dave Franklin at
[email protected] or 212-620-0986.
[email protected] or 212-472-1911.
For press and advertising materials, contact Dave Franklin at
[email protected] or 212-620-0986.
RUMUR
RUMUR is an award winning multimedia studio based in Brooklyn. Working in all mediums and using a broad scope of technologies, the company collaborates with high profile clients in the entertainment, news, consumer products, and non-profit industries, to create compelling visual stories. As the lines between film, television, and the web continue to blend together, RUMUR integrates its productions across multiple platforms.
Strand Releasing
Strand Releasing was formed in 1989 and its goal has been to fuse quality art films with commercial product. Strand Releasing was honored with a ten- and twenty-year retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Other honors have included retrospectives at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, the Seattle International Film Festival, the Provincetown Film Festival and the Eastman-Kodak House in Rochester, New York.
Nathan Faustyn - [email protected] Director of Non-Theatrical Sales & Acquisitions
Frank Jaffe - [email protected] Director of Acquisitions, Home Entertainment
Jenna Martin - [email protected] Director of Publicity & Acquisitions
Brandon Peters - [email protected] Director of Digital Distribution & Acquisitions
Nathan Faustyn - [email protected] Director of Non-Theatrical Sales & Acquisitions
Frank Jaffe - [email protected] Director of Acquisitions, Home Entertainment
Jenna Martin - [email protected] Director of Publicity & Acquisitions
Brandon Peters - [email protected] Director of Digital Distribution & Acquisitions
Seventh Art Releasing
With a focus on documentaries and nearly 20 years of experience in launching award-winning films, 7th Art handles sales and releasing in all markets: theatrical and non-theatrical, festival, educational, television, cable, and home video, including digital and VOD. Their expertise and knowledge of the independent film landscape has lead to major festival awards and multiple Academy Award nominations for their films. They also provide consulting and releasing services to independent producers, production companies, record labels, and studios. For consideration for distribution, send your film here attention Shane Griffin. Please note that due to the high volume of submissions, they are unable to return material after consideration.
Skylight
They engage, educate, and increase understanding of human rights using film and digital technology. For over 25 years Skylight has been committed to producing artistic, challenging, and socially-relevant documentary films on issues of human rights and the quest for justice. Whatever the medium, we believe that stories, and the people behind them, are paramount.
They create media with people; collaborating with community leaders, grassroots organizations, and NGO’s to create media that tells their stories, and strengthens their efforts.
They create media with people; collaborating with community leaders, grassroots organizations, and NGO’s to create media that tells their stories, and strengthens their efforts.
Troma
Troma Entertainment is always on the lookout for exciting new works from emerging filmmakers. If you have a completed film which you would like Troma to consider for release, e-mail [email protected]
Zeitgeist Films
Zeitgeist Films is a New York-based distribution company founded in 1988 which acquires and distributes the finest independent films from the U.S. and around the world.
They do not accept unsolicited films. If you have a finished film that you think would be of interest to them (you can see the kind of films they distribute by browsing their website) you can send them a one-page description of your film. Email it to [email protected] with ACQUISITIONS in the subject line or fax it to (212) 274-1644 to the attention of ACQUISITIONS. If the description interests them, they will contact you to find out how they could see your film. But please bear in mind that they distribute only five or six films a year, most of which are acquired at film festivals.
They do not accept unsolicited films. If you have a finished film that you think would be of interest to them (you can see the kind of films they distribute by browsing their website) you can send them a one-page description of your film. Email it to [email protected] with ACQUISITIONS in the subject line or fax it to (212) 274-1644 to the attention of ACQUISITIONS. If the description interests them, they will contact you to find out how they could see your film. But please bear in mind that they distribute only five or six films a year, most of which are acquired at film festivals.
