Industry Report: Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming
Analysis of the European distribution and exhibition industry's problems and the subsequent design of new strategies
On average, film directors in Europe helmed only 1.4 pictures between 2015 and 2022, the latest European Audiovisual Observatory report finds
The report highlights the growing wave of directors moving from films to TV fiction and confirms that the so-called ‘film d’auteur’ model remains dominant in Europe
Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - UK/Belgium/Netherlands/Luxembourg
MUBI buys a majority stake in independent Benelux distributor Cinéart
The move marks MUBI’s first acquisition of a distributor and constitutes a significant milestone in the company’s expansion across the European arthouse market
Box Office - Iceland/Sweden/Finland/Denmark/Norway
The Nordic box office kept on growing in 2023, despite mixed fortunes
Iceland had its best year since 2018, Denmark witnessed a slight decline in admissions, whilst Norway, Sweden and Finland’s theatres are filling up but are still emptier than in 2019
Institutions / Legislation - Europe
The European Commission bills the Audiovisual Media Services Directive an “essential instrument to harmonise rules throughout the EU”
A report highlights that the directive’s rules on video-sharing platforms “have been transposed verbatim into national legislation by almost all member states”
Italian-Balkan co-productions and distribution synergies formed the focus of discussions at the Balkan Film Festival in Rome
The sixth edition of the festival dedicated to Balkan film hosted a workshop attended by representatives from the Italian and Balkan film industries, as well as from European organisations
“There is room in an individual for both commercial and arthouse cinema”
Matei Truţa • Distributor, August Film
The co-founder of Romania’s youngest film distributor, which seems determined to dedicate itself to the distribution of arthouse cinema, gives us the low-down on the challenges of such an endeavour
Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - Lithuania/USA
Vilnius International Film Festival partners with A24 and expands in the Baltics
Kino Pavasaris Distribution will be distributing films from the US studio in the Baltic countries, while maintaining its strong commitment to promoting Lithuanian titles
Venice 2023 - Venice Production Bridge
Europa Distribution and Venice Production Bridge bring together distributors and producers to enhance the workflow from creation to audience engagement
VENICE 2023: A diverse group of over 30 professionals from both fields shared experiences and thoughts on the current situation of the chain
Industry / Market - Switzerland/Greece/Estonia/Netherlands/Czech Republic
European film festivals kick off Launchpad to support emerging film professionals
Locarno, Thessaloniki, Tallinn, Rotterdam and Karlovy Vary have joined forces to facilitate the integration of professionals working in areas such as sales, marketing and distribution
Over 50% of European TV and SVOD fiction directors helmed at least one theatrical film, according to the European Audiovisual Observatory
The body’s fresh figures find that over 22,500 writers and over 15,000 directors were involved in the production of European theatrical and TV/SVOD fiction between 2015 and 2021
“The digitisation of audiovisual heritage is a strategic priority for us”
Peter Dubecký • General director, Slovak Film Institute
On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Slovak Film Institute, the body’s director breaks down the activities it is currently undertaking with a view to restoring audiovisual heritage
Industry / Market - Europe/USA
By 2027, FAST revenues will surpass $10 billion in the USA, while in Europe, they will only exceed $1 billion
We asked Frequency CEO and media entrepreneur Blair Harrison to comment on the figures provided by Omdia’s latest report and discuss the reasons behind the disparity