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page 62 AUSTRALIA Umbrella Entertainment

Vera Herchenbach Mark Holdom Acquisitions Executive Head of Acquisitions

Level 1, Building 1 - 21-31 79-83 High St Goodwood Street 3101 Kew, Victoria 3121 Richmond, Victoria phone +61-3-9020 5132 phone +61-3-92 61 92 00 mobile +39-339-1 28 21 60 fax +61-3-92 61 92 11 email [email protected] mobile +49-172-1 65 03 45 www.umbrellaent.com.au email [email protected] www.madman.com.au

Madman Entertainment is an all- As an all-rights content manager, rights management company and Umbrella Entertainment licenses has been trading for over 10 years and distributes content both locally in the Australian and New Zealand and internationally across all distri- territory. The company has an eclec- bution platforms. Umbrella Enter- tic roster of World Cinema, Aus- tainment manages first-run theatri- tralian feature films and . cal releases that complement the Madman is a fully-owned subsidiary classic library with fresh, contempo- of the Funtastic Group. rary titles. Our releases include pre- stigious international features and Acquisitions 2011/2012 a growing slate of Australian titles, with a strong focus on innovative European Films local productions. ROMANTIC ANONYMOUS by Jean-Pierre Améris Acquisitions 2011/2012 THE KID WITH A BIKE by Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne European Films A ROYAL AFFAIR by Nikolaj Arcel A HAPPY EVENT by Rémi Bezançon JULIA'S EYES by Guillem Morales German Films THE LOOKOUT by BARBARA by Christian Petzold HELL by Tim Fehlbaum German Films VIVAN LAS ANTIPODAS! VINCENT WANTS TO SEA by Victor Kossakovsky by Ralf Huettner WUNDERKINDER by Markus O. Rosenmüller HINDENBURG – THE LAST FLIGHT by Philipp Kadelbach

•••2 BUYERS BENELUX BENELUX Cinéart Paradiso Films

Stephan De Potter Martien Uyttendaele General Manager Benelux President – CEO email [email protected] 270 Chaussee de Haecht 1030 Brussels/Belgium phone +32-2-2 45 87 00 fax +32-2-2 16 25 75 mobile +32-4 77 32 39 25 email [email protected] www.cineart.be

Cinéart is dedicated to the distri- bution of arthouse titles in the whole Benelux. The emphasis of the acquisition strategy is dedicated to Olivier Mortagne director-driven projects. Head of Acquisitions email [email protected] Acquisitions 2011/2012 Noordkustlaan 18 European Films 1702 Groot-Bijgaarden/Belgium THE ANGELS’ SHARE by Ken Loach phone +32-2-4 67 06 01 THIS MUST BE THE PLACE fax +32-2-4 67 08 91 by www.paradisofilms.eu THE KID WITH A BIKE by Luc & Jean Pierre Dardenne Paradiso Films is one of the leading distributors in the Benelux, focusing German Films on mainstream as well as crossover LOVE by and arthouse movies. POLLUTING PARADISE by Fatih Akin Acquisitions 2011/2012 PINA by European Films by NIGHT TRAIN TO LISBON by 2 DAYS IN NEW YORK by SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN by Lasse Hallström

BUYERS 3••• BRAZIL BULGARIA Art Films Pro Films

Ugo Sorrentino Emil Simeonov Director General Manager

Avenida das Americas 700 29A, Slavyanska str. Bloco 3 Sala 322 1000 Sofia Rio de Janeiro CEP 22640-100 phone +359-2-4 83 76 10 phone +55-21-38 04 83 00 fax +359-2-8 22 36 81 mobile +55-21-94 83 40 99 mobile +359-8 86 60 27 03 email [email protected] email [email protected] www.artfilms.com.br www.profilms.bg

ART FILMS is the oldest exhibitor- Pro Films Ltd is a Bulgarian distri- distributor company in Brazil and bution company established in 2005. since 1931 has distributed German The mission of the company is fo- films, as a representative of UFA. cused on the distribution of Euro- Starting with DIE NIBELUNGEN and pean films, which can enhance the METROPOLIS up to recent films process of bringing closer Bulgarian such as LISSI AND THE WILD and European cultural values. EMPEROR and THE RED COCKATOO, among others. Specialized in Euro- Acquisitions 2011/2012 pean and independent American films (WHAT WOMEN WANT, THE European Films BARBARIAN INVASIONS). POTICHE by François Ozon

SECOND CHANCE Acquisitions 2011/2012 by Nicolas Cuche ˇ LARGO WINCH 2 by Jérome Salle European Films LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED German Films by HENRY OF NAVARRE by Jo Baier THE GRANDMOTHERS by Anne Fontaine THE SUICIDE SHOP by Patrice Leconte

German Films THE DAY I WAS NOT BORN by Florian Cossen

•••4 BUYERS CANADA CHINA Mongrel Media Young Asia Organisation Cine-TV

Andrew Frank Yao Guo Qiang Director, Home Entertainment Director of Acquisitions

1028 Queen Street West 135 Avenue Parmentier M4X 1S2 Toronto 75011 /France phone +1-416-5 16 97 75 x232 phone +33-1-53 36 00 05 fax +1-416-5 16 06 51 mobile +86-136-01 64 62 58 mobile +1-647-8 82 21 21 email [email protected] email [email protected] www.mongrelmedia.com

Mongrel Media is Canada’s leading We acquire European feature films arthouse distribution company. and documentaries for Chinese tele- Each year the company releases vision, distribute Chinese productions 40-50 films in theaters and over 100 in France and Europe, co-produce and titles on home formats. develop professional relationships.

Acquisitions 2011/2012 Acquisitions 2011/2012

European Films European Films THE HUNT by THE UGLY DUCKLING HOLY MOTORS by Leos Carax by Garri Bardin IN DARKNESS by Agnieszka Holland

German Films PINA by Wim Wenders HELL by Tim Fehlbaum KLITSCHKO by Sebastian Dehnhardt THE DAY I WAS NOT BORN by Florian Cossen LOVE by Michael Haneke WHEN WE LEAVE by Feo Aladag TRANSFER by Damir Lukacevic THE DOOR by Anno Saul MEIN KAMPF by Urs Odermatt

BUYERS 5••• CHINA/HONG KONG COLOMBIA First Distributors (HK) Babilla Cine

Hoi Wong Eric Giovannini Executive Director Director of Acquisitions

Unit B2, 2/F., Eton Building Calle 69A-No4-57 288 Des Voeux Road C. Bogotá Sheung Wan, Hong Kong phone +571-2 11 78 48 phone +852-23 67 91 47 fax +571-3 46 13 45 fax +852-27 23 11 42 email [email protected] email [email protected] www.babillacine.com

Founded in 1976, exclusively owns a Babilla Cine is dedicated to the pro- library of over 200 Chinese titles of duction, distribution and exhibition all genres. Acquires foreign language of independent movies in Colombia, films for Hong Kong. Central America and Ecuador. Babilla Cine owns two theaters in Bogotá. Acquisitions 2011/2012 Acquisitions 2011/2012 European Films BEYOND THE HILLS European Films by THE HUNT by Thomas Vinterberg A ROYAL AFFAIR by Nicolaj Arcel BEYOND THE HILLS HYSTERIA by Tanya Wexler by Cristian Mungiu THE ANGELS' SHARE by Ken Loach German Films LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED LOVE by Michael Haneke by Susanne Bier

German Films LOVE by Michael Haneke ROOM 205 by Rainer Matsutani BARBARA by Christian Petzold

•••6 BUYERS CZECH REPUBLIC Cinemart REEL Pictures ApS

Ales Triska Henrik Neumann General Manager Head of Distribution

Narodni 28 c/o Empire Bio, Guldbergsgade 29 F 111 21 Praha 2200 Copenhagen N phone +420-221-10 52 30 mobile +45-22-76 03 17 fax +420-221-10 52 20 email [email protected] mobile +420-221-10 52 31 www.reelpictures.dk email [email protected] www.cinemart.cz

Cinemart distributes approximately REEL Pictures is a new distribution eight foreign films per year, mainly company mainly acquiring arthouse European art films including films titles for the Danish territory. Being by renowned filmmakers as well as based in Empire Bio, one of the by promising debutants. Cinemart biggest independent cinemas in has released films of famous Euro- Copenhagen, gives us advantageous pean directors such as Aki Kauris- distribution possibilities and unique mäki, Fridrik Thór Fridriksson, opportunities of close contact with Thomas Vinterberg and Tom Tykwer our audiences. Our first acquisition, as well as debuts by Dagur Kári, Wim Wenders' PINA, was a big hit in Kornél Mundruczo, Bård Breien and cinemas all over the country. many others. The main focus is on Scandinavian and German films. Acquisitions 2011/2012

Acquisitions 2011/2012 European Films WEEKEND by Andrew Haigh European Films THE HUNT by Thomas Vinterberg German Films TEDDY BEAR by Mads Matthiesen PINA by Wim Wenders HABEMUS PAPAM by

German Films STOPPED ON TRACK by Andreas Dresen LOLLIPOP MONSTER by Ziska Riemann THREE by Tom Tykwer

BUYERS 7••• DENMARK ESTONIA Øst for Paradis Estinfilm

Ole Bjørn Christensen Mati Sepping Head of Acquisition Managing Director

Agnete Daugbjerg Lily Sepping Buyer Managing Director’s Assistant

Paradisgade 7 Gonsiori 27 8000 Århus C 10147 Tallinn phone +45-86-11 64 44 fax +372-6-28 45 34 mobile +45-24-46 00 13 mobile +372-55-58 32 79 email [email protected] email [email protected] www.paradisbio.dk www.estinfilm.ee

Arthouse distribution company. Main Estinfilm is a film distribution and focus on European films as well production company founded in 1998. as films from Asia, Africa, South It also offers services to Estonian and America and American independent foreign film groups, as well as film films. We have been in business for distribution, especially for European more than 30 years. We release each arthouse films. year 10–15 films in Denmark. Acquisitions 2011/2012 Acquisitions 2011/2012 European Films European Films INTO THE WHITE by Petter Naess CAESAR MUST DIE CHUBBY DRUMS by Arne Toonen by Paolo & Vittorio Taviani A ROYAL AFFAIR by Nicolai Arcel THE KID WITH A BIKE by Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne German Films POST TENEBRAS LUX KLITSCHKO by Sebastian Dehnhardt by Carlos Reygadas LILLY THE WITCH 2 – PARADISE: LOVE by Ulrich Seidl THE JOURNEY TO MANDOLAN by Harald Sicheritz German Films WHEN SANTA FELL TO EARTH THREE by Tom Tykwer by Oliver Dieckmann by VICTOR AND THE SECRET OF CROCODILE MANSION by Cyrill Boss & Philipp Stennert BELOVED BERLIN WALL by Peter Timm

•••8 BUYERS FRANCE FRANCE BAC Films KMBO

Véronique Crasset Grégoire Marchal Acquisitions Head of Distribution

88, rue de la Folie Méricourt 61 rue de Lancry 75011 Paris 75010 Paris phone +33-1-53 53 52 44 phone +33-1-43 54 47 24 fax +33-1-53 53 52 53 fax +33-1-43 54 47 24 mobile +33-6-29 62 98 73 mobile +33-6-67 24 01 35 email [email protected] email [email protected] www.bacfilms.com www.kmbofilms.com

BAC Films is an independent com- KMBO is a French distribution com- pany whose main activities are the- pany which releases four films a atrical distribution, video publishing year, mostly European productions. and VOD exploitation, international KMBO also distributes titles on DVD. sales and co-production. Acquisitions 2011/2012 Acquisitions 2011/2012 European Films European Films KUMA by Umut Dag TRISHNA by KING CURLING by Ole Endresen THE ARTIST AND HIS MODEL NOKAS by Erik Skjoldbjærg by German Films German Films WOMEN WITHOUT MEN THE FOURTH STATE by Shirin Neshat by Dennis Gansel NIKO 2 - LITTLE BROTHER, BIG TROUBLE by Kari Juusonen & Jorgen Lerdam

BUYERS 9••• FRANCE FRANCE Pretty Pictures Sophie Dulac Distribution

Anne-Cécile Rolland Eric Vicente Head of Sales Head of Distribution

100 rue de la Folie Méricourt 16, rue Christophe Colomb 75011 Paris 75008 Paris phone +33-1-43 14 10 02 phone +33-1-44 43 46 05 fax +33-1-43 14 10 01 fax +33-1-47 23 08 02 mobile +33-6-87 70 60 79 mobile +33-6-62 45 62 79 email [email protected] email [email protected] www.prettypictures.fr www.sddistribution.fr

Pretty Pictures distributes feature The company Sophie Dulac Distri- films and documentaries theatri- bution was created in 2003/2004 to cally throughout France. theatrically distribute films pro- duced by Sophie Dulac Productions Acquisitions 2011/2012 and to act as a regular distributor, based on a privileged relationship European Films with the Parisian cinema complexes THE HUNT by Thomas Vinterberg “Les Écrans de Paris” which com- PERFECT SENSE prises seven movie complexes (15 by David Mackenzie theaters). To date, SD Distribution has distributed more than 45 films. German Films GERHARD RICHTER PAINTING Acquisitions 2011/2012 by Corinna Belz European Films JUST THE WIND by Bence Fliegauf THE PARADE by Srdjan Dragojevic FAUST by Alexander Sokurov

German Films HANNAH ARENDT by Margarethe von Trotta ABOVE US ONLY SKY by Jan Schomburg STOPPED ON TRACK by Andreas Dresen THE HUNTER by Rafi Pitts

•••10 BUYERS FRANCE FRANCE

SWIFT Productions Distribution ˇ Didier Costet Jeromé Rougier CEO Marketing & Acquisitions Manager

35 Avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt 108, Rue Vieille du Temple 75008 Paris 75004 Paris phone +33-1-56 59 17 17 phone +33-1-53 10 42 53 fax +33-1-45 63 70 66 mobile +33-6-16 91 53 98 mobile +33-6-09 91 92 46 email [email protected] email [email protected] www.wildbunch-distribution.com www.swiftprod.com

SWIFT Productions was created by A French independent theatrical dis- Didier Costet in 1992 with the goal tribution company. Since Wild Bunch of specializing in the acquisition took a majority stake in Pan-Euro- and distribution of quality original peenne Edition in September 2004, motion pictures. SWIFT has three the distribution company distri- activities: Video distribution, TV dis- butes films from Wild Bunch, Pan- tribution, and theatrical film distri- Europeenne Production and from bution through its sister company third party acquisitions. EQUATION. Acquisitions 2011/2012 Acquisitions 2011/2012 European Films European Films THE KING’S SPEECH COMING HOME by Tom Hooper by Anders Øvergaard YOU INSTEAD by David Mackenzie CLAUSTROFOBIA CARNAGE by by Bobby Boermans CHALET GIRL by Phil Traill German Films WHEN WE LEAVE by Feo Aladag German Films LESSONS OF A DREAM by Sebastian Grobler HELL by Tim Fehlbaum

BUYERS 11••• FRANCE GREECE Zylo Filmtrade

Béatrice Nouh Vassilis Sourrapas Acquisitions Executive General Manager

58, rue Dulong 130 A Kifissias Ave 75017 Paris 115 26 Athens email [email protected] phone +30-210-6 98 10 83 www.zylo.net fax +30-210-6 98 34 30 email [email protected] www.filmtrade.gr

Zylo is an audiovisual company Filmtrade was established in 1999 dealing with the video business as a TV Sales company serving the (edition, distribution) and television Greek and Cypriot markets. With with a catalogue available for TV the theatrical release of COME broadcasters. Zylo buys and repre- UNDONE by Sébastien Lifshitz in sents all rights including VOD, all March 2002, Filmtrade entered genres of titles like TV series, TV theatrical distribution in Greece. movies, new and catalogue movies, Since then Filmtrade has success- animations, documentaries, con- fully released movies in cinemas certs, and special interest. We such as LOVE ME IF YOU DARE, THE acquire programs of any nationality. STORY OF THE WEEPING CAMEL, 13 TZAMETI and DESERT FLOWER Acquisitions 2011/2012 and also represents a number of established European companies for European Films their TV sales in Greece. UNIT 7 by Alberto Rodríguez BRAIN DRAIN 2 Acquisitions 2011/2012 by Carlos Therón Sánchez European Films INTOUCHABLES by Éric Toledano & Olivier Nakache ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS by Jean-Pierre Améris SERVICE ENTRANCE by Philippe Le Guay

•••12 BUYERS GREECE GREECE Rosebud S.A. StraDa Films

Zinos Panagiotidis Takis Veremis President & Managing Director CEO

275 Mesogion Avenue 15 El. Venizelou str. 15231 Athens 17671 Kallithea Athens phone +30-210-6 78 65 00 phone +30-210-9 59 01 20 fax +30-210-6 72 19 97 fax +30-210-9 58 22 16 mobile +30-69-44 53 09 30 email [email protected] email [email protected]; www.stradafilms.gr [email protected] www.odeon.gr

Rosebud has completed nineteen An independent distributor of films, years of successful activity in the TV programmes, documentaries and area of film distribution. During our cartoons. Founded and managed by operation, we have released a huge Mr. Takis Veremis, StraDa Films number of films in Greek theaters, (former Spicy Toons) is a subsidiary most of which are European. All the of StraDa Productions. Established movies of our catalogue have also in 1995, StraDa Films is mainly been exhibited through TV and DVD. active in theatrical distribution but Our company has also expanded its also in film, documentary and TV activities in the Greek film’s pro- programme production, counting duction sector. Rosebud is specia- numerous co-operations in Europe lized in the distribution of indepen- and having been part of many inter- dent artistic films. national co-productions. StraDa Films also manages the rights of Acquisitions 2011/2012 various TV programmes and light entertainment shows for Greece, European Films Turkey and Cyprus. With a wide LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED selection of successful releases by Susanne Bier StraDa Films focuses on good art- ASTERIX AND OBELIX: GOD SAVE house films. BRITANNIA by Laurent Tirard Acquisitions 2011/2012 German Films POLLUTING PARADISE European Films by Fatih Akin DECLARATION OF WAR LOVE by Michael Haneke by Valérie Donzelli THE MINISTER by Pierre Schöller THE SOURCE by Radu Mihaileanu

German Films GOETHE! by Philipp Stölzl

BUYERS 13••• HUNGARY HUNGARY Cinefil Co Cirko Film

Péter Donáth Anna Fodor Strategic Director Head of Acquisition

Tanár utca 112. Szent István Park 4. 1171 Budapest 1137 Budapest phone +36-3-09 41 65 54 phone +36-1-2 09 14 33 83 fax +36-2-6 34 04 07 fax +36-1-2 69 19 15 mobile +36-30-4 08 38 02 mobile +36-20-9 14 33 83 email peterdonath@ email [email protected] magyarhangya.hu www.cirkofilm.hu www.magyarhangya.hu

Cinefil Co is the first community Cirko Film is in charge of two small based independent film distribution arthouse cinemas (Budapest and company in Hungary focusing on Pécs) and is an engaged indepen- risk-free sustainable distribution dent film distributor in Hungary patterns of art films. since 1994. It has always been a devoted distributor of films dealing Acquisitions 2011/2012 with the suppression of minorities, which is declared as our mission. European Films Cirko Film has recently opened to a TILVA ROSH by Nikola Lezaic wider range of films, including ATTENBERG comedies and other popular films by Athina Rachel Tsangari but insists on keeping the high THE SOLITUDE OF PRIME artistic value and the independency NUMBERS by as main factors of our acquisition decisions.

Acquisitions 2011/2012

European Films BEYOND THE HILLS by Cristian Mungiu

German Films BARBARA by Christian Petzold IF NOT US, WHO by Andres Veiel THREE by Tom Tykwer LOVE by Michael Haneke IN THE FOG by Sergej Loznitsa

•••14 BUYERS HUNGARY ISRAEL MTM-SBS (TV2) Ephraim Gilad and Co.

Klára Paszternák Ephraim Gilad Program Acquisition Manager President

Róna u. 174. 3 Tefutsot Israel St 1145 Budapest 53108 Givataim phone +36-1-4 67 65 03 phone +972-3-7 31 06 22 fax +36-1-2 20 59 23 fax +972-3-73 29 66 99 mobile +36-30-5 27 28 33 mobile +972-54-3 19 94 77 email [email protected] email [email protected] www.tv2.hu

MTM-SBS (TV2) is one of the two Dealing mainly with movies for leading commercial broadcasting the demanding public, mostly from stations in Hungary. It started ope- Europe and the Far East. We were the ration in 1997 and covers 98.7 % of first Israeli distributor to introduce the total households nationwide. German films to the Israeli market. TV2 focuses on quality entertain- ment and is an important supporter Acquisitions 2011/2012 of Hungarian filmmaking. European Films Acquisitions 2011/2012 UNTOUCHABLE by Eric Toledano & Olivier Nakache European Films MY BEST ENEMY UNE SUITE POUR 2 by Didier Albert by Wolfgang Murnberger THE KING’S SPEECH by Tom Hooper 2 DAYS IN NEW YORK by Julie Delpy

German Films BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY by Maria von Heland WHERE IS FRED? by Anno Saul

BUYERS 15••• ISRAEL ISRAEL LEV Cinemas Nachshon Film Ltd.

Guy Shani Nizhona Gilad CEO General Manager

14th floor, Top Tower 8 Harel St. Dizengoff Centre 52223 Ramat Gan Tel Aviv phone +972-3-6 31 17 55 phone +972-3-6 21 22 10 fax +972-3-7 39 49 36 mobile +44-77 70-39 33 23 mobile +972-52-6 36 42 42 email [email protected] email [email protected] www.lev.co.il

LEV is Israel’s leading independent We are an Israeli film distribution distribution and theatrical company. that deals mainly with art films & mainstream films. Acquisitions 2011/2012 Acquisitions 2011/2012 European Films THE ARTIST by Michel Hazanavicius European Films THE HUNT by Thomas Vinterberg SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO THERESE DESQUEYROUX by Robert Guédiguian by Claude Miller CAESER MUST DIE by Paolo & Vittorio Taviani German Films ALMANYA by by Yasemin Samdereli PINA by Wim Wenders LOST IN SIBERIA by Ralf Huettner WUNDERKINDER by Marcus O. Rosenmüller LOVE by Michael Haneke

•••16 BUYERS ISRAEL New Cinema Ltd. Fandango

Daniel Melamed Gianluca Pignataro Distribution Manager, Buyer, Head of Distribution Theater Manager

5 Bialik st. Viale Gorizia, 19 63324 Tel-Aviv 00198 Rome phone +972-3-6 21 30 00 phone +39-06-85 21 81 12 fax +972-3-6 21 30 02 fax +39-06-85 21 81 30 mobile +972-52-6 78 77 34 mobile +39-335-1 25 42 55 email [email protected] email [email protected] www.cohav.co.il [email protected] www.fandango.it

New Cinema was founded in 1981 Fandango is a feature film produc- and was united into a firm in 1983. tion and distribution company. Our Mr. Amos Horovitz is the company’s business includes production of owner and general director. The documentaries, book publishing, company’s main focus is managing music editing and sales as well. cinema theaters across Israel and distributing European-based art Acquisitions 2011/2012 movies. In 2009 the company’s board has decided to become dominant European Films once again in the Israeli film market, CAFÉ DE FLORE specifically in the distribution mar- by Jean-Marc Vallée ket, using its rich past experience. The company is based in Tel Aviv and the company’s staff includes about 150 qualified employees.

Acquisitions 2011/2012

European Films CHINESE TAKE-AWAY by Sebastian Borensztein CAFÉ DE FLORE by Jean-Marc Vallée MY WAY by Florent Emilio Siri

German Films THREE QUARTER MOON by Christian Zübert

BUYERS 17••• ITALY ITALY Moviemax Media Group Nomad Film Distribution

Ludovica Stoppa Lydia Genchi Acquisitions Manager CEO

Via Melchiorre Gioia 72 Via Ostiense 81A 20125 Milan 00154 Rome phone +39-02-6 67 97 91 phone +39-06-64 42 02 76 fax +39-02-66 79 79 79 fax +39-06-64 42 02 76 email [email protected] mobile +39-333-9 92 09 66 www.moviemax.it email [email protected] www.nomadfilm.it

Moviemax Media Group is a “content Nomad Film Distribution is a com- provider”: The company deals with pany founded by Lydia Genchi to the acquisition of full-rights films, produce and distribute movies for their distribution theatrically and in theatrical release, documentaries the Home Video channel (DVD / Blu- and TV series for Italian networks. Ray) and the sale of TV and New Nomad Film sees the future of Media rights to TV key clients. cinema in the international market, giving priority to brilliant, funny and Acquisitions 2011/2012 tasteful comedy addressing social issues. Nomad Film distributes and European Films produces high-quality movies with an L’AMOUR DURE TROIS ANS European and international insight. by Frédéric Beigbeder PARANORMAL XPERIENCE 3D Acquisitions 2011/2012 by Sergi Vizcaino THE TALL MAN by Pascal Laugier European Films BABYCALL by Pål Sletaune German Films THE MONK by Dominik Doll IN THE FOG by Sergei Loznitsa CAPTIVE by

•••18 BUYERS ITALY ITALY Satine Film Vitagraph s.a.s.

Claudia Bedogni Filippo D'Angelo Head of Acquisitions & President & CEO Co-productions

Largo Messico 16 Via Schiavonia, 1 00199 Rome 40121 Bologna mobile +39-335-6 30 82 46 phone +39-051 267150 email [email protected] fax +39-051 267150 mobile +39-348-6 93 09 17 email [email protected] www.vitagraph.it

Satine Film is a young and dynamic Vitagraph is a distribution company company that aims at developing which buys international feature, and scouting film projects for inter- documentary and short films for the national co-production and domestic Italian TV & Video market. distribution with a key focus on high- lighting talents from the most inno- Acquisitions 2011/2012 vative and creative international film industries. European Films THE DOUBLE LIFE OF VERONIQUE Acquisitions 2011/2012 by Krzysztof Kieslowski SECRETS & LIES by Mike Leigh European Films THE QUEEN AND I TABU by by Nahid Persson Sarvestani

BUYERS 19••• JAPAN JAPAN Bitters End Cetera International

Yuji Sadai Yoko Yamanaka President/Acquisitions Managing Director

3F, 13-3 Nanpeidai, Shibuya-ku, 1-28-4-301 Aobadai Tokyo 150-0036 Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153 0042 phone +81-3-34 62 03 45 phone +81-3-37 15 57 75 fax +81-3-34 62 06 21 fax +81-3-37 15 5758 email [email protected] mobile +49-176-70 76 25 00 www.bitters.co.jp email [email protected] www.cetera.co.jp

Established in 1994 by its president Established in 1989. Independent Yuji Sadai. As one of the most active film distribution company mostly for independent distributors and pro- European Films. Theatrical distri- ducers in Japan, it has released bution of 3-4 titles per year, DVD/TV more than 150 high-quality films in distribution 10-15 per year. 18 years. Acquisitions 2011/2012 Acquisitions 2011/2012 European Films European Films LOOSE CANNONS THE TURIN HORSE by Béla Tarr by Ferzan Ozpetek THE KID WITH A BIKE FAUST by Alexander Sokurov by Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne THIS MUST BE THE PLACE CHANTRAPAS by by Paolo Sorrentino AND IF WE ALL LIVED TOGETHER? German Films by Stéphane Robelin POLLUTING PARADISE by Fatih Akin German Films ON THE COUCH by Percy Adlon VINCENT WANTS TO SEA by Ralf Huettner

•••20 BUYERS MEXICO NETHERLANDS Cinemas Nueva Era Contactfilm

Leopoldo Jiménez Nick Muijs CEO Distribution and DVD Production

Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos 2916 Spijkerstraat 49 C.P. 01090 México, D.F 6828DB Arnhem phone +52-55-56 81 66 26 phone +31-26-4 43 49 49 fax +52-55-56 83 44 60 fax +31-26-3 51 13 16 mobile +52-1-55 22 70 78 28 mobile +31-6-51 98 81 46 email [email protected] email [email protected] www.nuevaerafilms.com www.contactfilm.nl

We distribute European Films in the Contact Film was founded in 1991 as territories of Mexico and Central an independent distribution com- America (theatrical releases, Home pany. Contact Film acquires films Video, TV & VOD). (all rights: theatrical, TV, DVD/video) that make a contribution to the art of Acquisitions 2011/2012 cinematography. Contact Film is a well-known company and praised European Films by Dutch film professionals for its THE KID WITH A BIKE taste, selection and distribution of by Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne quality art films. EXTRATERRESTRIAL by Nacho Vigalondo Acquisitions 2011/2012 AND IF WE ALL LIVED TOGETHER? by Stéphane Robelin European Films FAUST by Alexander Sokurov German Films JUST THE WIND by Bence Fliegauf BLACK BUTTERFLIES IN THE FOG by Sergei Loznitsa by Paula van der Oest German Films SHAHADA by Burhan Qurbani DESPAIR by Rainer Werner Fassbinder (re-issue) DEEP END by Jerzy Skolimowski

BUYERS 21••• NORWAY NORWAY Arthaus AS Fidalgo

Øistein Refseth Frank L. Stavik Acquisitions Managing Director

Nedre Gate 7 Gyldenløvesgate 75 0551 Oslo 4614 Kristiansand phone +47-21-42 00 86 phone +47 3802 4004 mobile +47-93-66 52 39 mobile +47 901 47075 email [email protected] email [email protected] www.arthaus.no www.filmweb.no/fidalgo

Arthaus - the art film foundation was Looking for quality films for theatri- established in 1992. The purpose of cal distribution. the foundation is to improve the con- ditions for artistically valuable films Acquisitions 2011/2012 in Norway, among other things by importing and distributing films for European Films screening in cinemas and film socie- ALBERT NOBBS by Rodrigo García ties, and by spreading knowledge and AND IF WE ALL LIVED TOGETHER? information about film as an artistic by Stéphane Robelin and cultural medium. The foundation is non-commercial. German Films THE DAY I WAS NOT BORN Acquisitions 2011/2012 by Florian Cossen THREE QUARTER MOON European Films by Christian Zübert RUST AND BONE BLISS by Doris Dörrie by Jacques Audiard WEEKEND by Andrew Haigh

German Films BARBARA by Christian Petzold PINA by Wim Wenders LOVE by Michael Haneke

•••22 BUYERS POLAND POLAND Aurora Films Polsat Television

Michal Myslinski Szymon Mioduszewski Acquisitions Manager Film Acquisitions Executive

Pasaz Ursynowski 1/111 77 Ostrobramska St. 02-784 Warsaw 04-175 Warsaw phone +48-22-4 05 41 46 phone +48-22-5 14 52 74 fax +48-22-4 05 41 46 fax +48-22-5 14 52 20 mobile +48-50-2 98 61 48 mobile +48-50-2 98 52 68 email [email protected] email [email protected] www.aurorafilms.pl www.polsat.pl

Aurora Films is a new Polish all-media Television broadcaster-commercial distributor launched by professionals station buying movies for all rights. with long-term experience in the domestic and foreign . Acquisitions 2011/2012 Focused on theatrical distribution, we will be looking for new ways of promo- European Films ting European cinema in Poland. HORRID HENRY: THE MOVIE IN 3D by Nick Moore Acquisitions 2011/2012 NATIVITY by Debbie Isitt CHALET GIRL by Phil Traill European Films FAUST by Alexander Sokurov German Films CHICKEN WITH PLUMS IMPY’S ISLAND by Marjane Satrapi & by Reinhard Klooss & Holger Tappe Vincent Paronnaud IMPY'S WONDERLAND CAESER MUST DIE by Reinhard Klooss & Holger Tappe by Paolo & Vittorio Taviani THE SANDMAN AND THE LOST SAND OF DREAMS German Films by Jesper Møller, HAPPY PEOPLE: Sinem Sakaoglu & Helmut Fischer A YEAR IN THE TAIGA by Dmitry Vasyukov & Werner Herzog LOLLIPOP MONSTER by Ziska Riemann STOPPED ON TRACK by Andreas Dresen BARBARA by Christian Petzold HOME FOR THE WEEKEND by Hans-Christian Schmid

BUYERS 23••• POLAND POLAND Spectator Vivarto Marek Poznerowicz

Joanna Tereszczuk Justyna Troszczynska Programming and Acquisition Manager Acquisition Manager Sw. Wincentego 114/U5 Jana Pawla II 24/13 03-291 Warsaw 05-500 Piaseczno phone +48-22-4 12 45 12 mobile +48-504-52 44 76 fax +48-22-3 53 96 03 email j.a.tereszczuk@ mobile +48-697-09 21 18 spectator.com.pl email [email protected] www.spectator.com.pl www.vivarto.pl

Independent distribution company Vivarto as an independent Polish established in 2011. We are focused film distributor focused on theatrical on high-quality arthouse films. We releases of arthouse movies. We are the only distribution company in also exploit acquired movies on TV. Poland which releases short films to the cinemas. Acquisitions 2011/2012

Acquisitions 2011/2012 European Films JACKPOT by Magnus Martens European Films ANOTHER WOMEN’S LIFE BROKEN by Norris by Sylvie Testud CORRIDOR DIAZ: DON’T CLEAN UP by Johan Lundborg & Johan Storm THIS BLOOD by Daniel Vicari MARIEKE, MARIEKE by Sophie Schoukens German Films KLITSCHKO German Films by Sebastian Dehnhardt COMBAT GIRLS by David Wnendt ALMANYA by Yasemin Samdereli RAMMBOCK by Marvin Kren WHEN WE LEAVE by Feo Aladag GOETHE! by Philipp Stölzl

•••24 BUYERS PORTUGAL ROMANIA Alambique Independenta Film

Luis Apolinario Antoine Bagnaninchi Manager/Buyer Managing Director

Praça Duque da Terceira, nº 21 4º 6 Anastase Simu Street Andar, Sala 21 010294 Bucharest 1200-161 Lisboa phone +40-21 31-4 61 23 phone +351-213-46 52 38 fax +40-21 31-2 16 19 fax +351-213-46 52 38 mobile +40-74 50-2 27 95 mobile +351-91-8 19 04 39 email [email protected] email [email protected] www.independentafilm.ro www.alambique.pt

Alambique is a new distribution Created in 1997, Independenta Film company operating in Portugal has brought the best of independent mainly dedicated to the release of production (European and American) new talented directors, or directors to Romania, acting as well in theatri- that are already well-known world- cal distribution, video and TV sales. wide but were never released before From Emir Kusturica to Fatih Akin, here. We have theatrically released from Godard to Lynch, Pedro Almo- movies such as Paolo Sorrentino's dóvar, the , Lars IL DIVO, Pablo Larraín's TONY von Trier, Nanni Moretti or Woody MANERO, Gustave de Kervern's Allen, our slate of acquisitions is the MAMMUTH, Xavier Dolan's HEART- expression of our policy and our will BEATS, ’s A SEPA- of quality. RATION, among many others. Acquisitions 2011/2012 Acquisitions 2011/2012 European Films European Films THE HUNT by Thomas Vinterberg GOODBYE FIRST LOVE THE ANGELS’ SHARE by Ken Loach by Mia Hansen-Løve ATTENBERG German Films by Athina Rachel Tsangari BARBARA by Christian Petzold TERRAFERMA LOVE by Michael Haneke by Emanuele Crialese

German Films THREE by Tom Tykwer

BUYERS 25••• RUSSIA RUSSIA A-One Films Carmen Group

Ekaterina Usolkina Olga Filipuk Theatrical Distribution, Marketing Head of Acquisitions

Razjezhaja ulitsa, 4-12 Zoologicheskaya 1, 210 191002 St. Petersburg 123242 Moscow phone +7-812-5 70 09 78 phone +7-495-6 61 28 77 fax +7-812-5 70 09 78 fax +7-495-6 61 28 77 mobile +7-911-1 90 75 67 mobile +7-926-9 16 12 66 email [email protected] email [email protected] www.a-onefilms.com www.carmen-film.ru

A-One Films is based in St. Peters- Carmen Group is focused on finding burg. A-One films was launched for the best and most promising films the purpose of distributing Euro- the independent market has to offer, pean and South-American arthouse both mainstream and arthouse. films with strong commercial poten- tial in Russia and the countries of Acquisitions 2011/2012 CIS and producing high-quality European co-production projects. European Films Our main criterion in selecting SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS projects is quality. We feel a deep by Martin McDonagh personal affinity for each film that DELICACY we work with. by David & Stéphane Foenkinos HYSTERIA by Tanya Wexler Acquisitions 2011/2012 German Films European Films HELL by Tim Fehlbaum HOLIDAYS BY THE SEA BLACK BUTTERFLIES by Pascal Rabate by Paula van der Oest WRONG by Quentin Dupieux SINGLE BY CONTRACT HABEMUS PAPAM by Nanni Moretti by

German Films DANCING DREAMS by Anne Linsel

•••26 BUYERS RUSSIA RUSSIA Luxor Entertainment Maywin Films/Cinema Without Frontiers

Kate Luchko Alexey Prostyakov Deputy Director for Head of Acquisitions International Operations Bolshaya Pochtovaya 12, Otradnaya Str., 2B, Str. 1, 2nd floor building 6, office 307 105082 Moscow 127273 Moscow phone +7-499-5 01 39 88 phone +7-495-3 63 02 32 ext 10 05 fax +7-499-5 01 39 88 fax +7-495-3 63 02 33 mobile +7-916-1 21 70 85 email [email protected] email [email protected] www.luxorfilm.ru www.arthouse.ru

Luxor Company was created by an The first and still leading film distri- experienced and professional team butor in the arthouse field in Russia. with many years of experience in the Director's Label. Russian film industry. One of the main activities of the company is Acquisitions 2011/2012 movie distribution and exhibition. Luxor releases from 12-15 theatrical European Films films per year. SHAME by Steve McQueen BEYOND THE HILLS Acquisitions 2011/2012 by Cristian Mungiu PARADISE: LOVE by Ulrich Seidl European Films MARCO MACACO by Jan Rahbek German Films THE PLAYERS THE GREEN WAVE by Michel Hazanavicius by Ali Samadi Ahadi CARNAGE by Roman Polanski

German Films TOM SAWYER by Hermine Huntgeburth MEN IN THE CITY 2 by Simon Verhoeven

BUYERS 27••• RUSSIA SERBIA Russian Report MCF MegaCom Film

Roman Dorofeev Igor Stankovic Acquisitions Executive CEO

5/1, Viktorenko Str., 2nd floor Marka Oreskovica 1 125167 Moscow 11000 Belgrade phone/fax +7-499-1 57 90 51 phone +381-11-3 82 11 13 mobile +37-25-3 39 18 83 fax +381-64-6 10 55 17 email [email protected] mobile +381-64-6 10 55 17 www.rusreport.com email [email protected] http://mcf.rs

Russian Report was set up in 1991 MCF MegaCom Film is the youngest as an independent TV distributor distribution company in Serbia. The immediately taking a high position company has distributed and re- among the leading competitors. leased via video and television a Since 2001 active in film distribution number of cinema titles, including as well. Now, Russian Report’s cine- over 150 films on DVD. MCF ma catalogue includes over 50 films MegaCom Film is the exclusive by European directors and those representative of the Hollywood stu- of the “new Asian wave”. Russian dio 20th Century Fox for the territory Report has been successfully co- of Serbia, Republika Srpska and operating with all major Russian TV Montenegro, and the representative stations and networks as well as TV of independent film companies for stations in the provinces of Russia the entire territory of former Yugo- and the CIS and Baltic countries. slavia. MCF MegaCom Film has had success in various regional markets. Acquisitions 2011/2012 It is present at all regional festivals with domestic and releases from all European Films over the world. The company has CIRCUS COLUMBIA established an excellent collabo- by Danis Tanovic ration with regional and local cine- ALOIS NEBEL by Tomás Lunák mas and TV stations. LE HAVRE by Aki Kaurismäki Acquisitions 2011/2012 German Films CRACKS IN THE SHELL European Films by Christian Schwochow MELANCHOLIA by CARNAGE by Roman Polanski LE HAVRE by Aki Kaurismäki

German Films WOMB by Benedek Fliegauf

•••28 BUYERS SPAIN SPAIN Alta Films Flins y Piniculas

Enrique González Kuhn Jaime Comas Arenales Head of Acquisitions Acquisitions

Cuesta de San Vicente, 4 Berlin 4 Ptl 3 Ofc 4 28008 Madrid 28223 Pozuelo phone +34-91-5 42 27 02 phone +34-91-7 14 13 20 fax +34-91 5 42 87 77 fax +34-91-7 15 17 52 email [email protected] email jaime.comas@ www.altafilms.com flinsypiniculas.com www.flinsypiniculas.com

Alta Films, founded in 1969, is consi- Founded in 2000, we distribute films dered as one of the most important in all media, cinema, video and TV. arthouse distribution companies in Spain. Alta's distribution average Acquisitions 2011/2012 per year mounts up to 35 titles. In the exhibition network, Alta holds European Films more than 150 theaters in Spain. ALFIE, THE LITTLE WEREWOLF by Joram Lürsen Acquisitions 2011/2012 German Films European Films TOM SAWYER SISTER by Ursula Meier by Hermine Huntgeburth THE SKYLAB by Julie Delpy LESSONS OF A DREAM SHAME by Steve McQueen by Sebastian Grobler PRINCESS LILLIFEE AND THE LITTLE UNICORN by Ansgar Niebuhr

BUYERS 29••• SPAIN SWEDEN Key2Media Audiovisual AB Svensk Filmindustri

Alberto G. Cañizares Robert Enmark CEO Head of Acquisition

Avda Mallorca, 8 2C Greta Garbos Väg 11-13 28290 Las Rozas 169 86 Stockholm mobile +34-6-63 01 16 35 phone +46-8-6 80 35 47 fax +34-9-16 31 43 14 mobile +46-70-6 76 35 47 email [email protected] email [email protected] www.key2media.com www.svenskfilmindustri.se

Consulting and distribution company AB Svensk Filmindustri is one of the concentrating on both theatrical and biggest theatrical and video distri- television productions. butors in Scandinavia. We also pro- duce around 20-25 local films per Acquisitions 2011/2012 year in Scandinavia.

German Films Acquisitions 2011/2012 HANNI & NANNI by Christine Hartmann European Films A MOST WANTED MAN by Anton Corbijn

German Films THE THREE MUSKETEERS by Paul W.S. Anderson

•••30 BUYERS SWEDEN SWITZERLAND Studio S Entertainment Filmcoopi Zürich

Sven-Erik Olsson Carola Stern CEO President of the Board

David Bagares gata 24 Heinrichstrasse 114, PF 1366 111 24 Stockholm 8031 Zürich phone +46-8-21 08 04 phone +41-44-4 48 44 22 fax +46-8-4 40 04 60 fax +41-44-4 48 44 28 mobile +46-7-06 43 00 42 mobile +41-79-6 64 02 06 email [email protected] email [email protected] www.studiosentertainment.se www.filmcoopi.ch

Since being in the film industry from Founded in 1972, the Filmco- the middle of the 1980s, I started my operative Zürich has been one of the own company almost six years ago, most influential distribution com- and have released over 300 titles panies of the independent sector in since then. Many of those titles are Switzerland. Having started with ranked among the best movies ever mainly Swiss documentaries and made (and never released on DVD fiction, it developed into a distributor in Scandinavia before). We also of internationally acclaimed art- operate theatrically and have re- house films. Filmcoopi has estab- leased films like the Academy lished long-term relations with Award® winner (Best Foreign Film) various directors such as Andreas DEPARTURES, the French arthouse Dresen, Jim Jarmusch, Aki Kauris- hit THE HEDGEHOG, etc. mäki, Ken Loach, François Ozon and Dani Levy. The company releases Acquisitions 2011/2012 about 30 films each year, fiction as well as documentaries. European Films MY WORST NIGHTMARE Acquisitions 2011/2012 by Anne Fontaine TURN ME ON, GODDAMMIT European Films by Jannicke Systad Jacobsen THE ANGELS’ SHARE by Ken Loach TATANKA by Giuseppe Gagliardi IN THE HOUSE by François Ozon CALM AT SEA by Volker Schlöndorff German Films STOPPED ON TRACK by Andreas Dresen PINA by Wim Wenders HOME FOR THE WEEKEND by Hans-Christian Schmid LOVE by Michael Haneke

BUYERS 31••• TAIWAN TAIWAN Cineplex Development Co. Joint Entertainment International Inc.

Gino Hsu James Liu Vice President President

6F-1, 122 Omei Street 421-6F Guang Fu South Road 10843 Taipei 11074 Taipei phone +886-2-23 61 66 76 phone +886-2-27 20 60 07 19 fax +886-2-23 61 40 14 fax +886-2-27 58 85 16 email [email protected] mobile +886-922-61 15 35 www.cineplex.com.tw email [email protected] www.j-ent.com.tw

Created in 1964, Cineplex Develop- Established in 2005, the company’s ment Co. is a Taipei-based film dis- goal is to build up a self-sufficient tribution company, focusing on the production and distribution channel distribution of feature films from all for creativity-oriented films. Key over the world. In addition Cineplex business operation includes distri- is also involved in the production of bution, production and international 35mm films and TV series. sales. Around 20 imported films, focusing on high artistic merits or Acquisitions 2011/2012 cultural uniqueness, are released annually. Current productions are European Films aiming at local stories and talents at JULIA’S EYES by Guillem Morales the speed of one new title per year. KING OF DEVIL’S ISLAND The alliance with key Taiwanese by Marius Holst filmmakers enables Joint to re- SUPERCLÁSICO present a dozen of new local films, by Ole Christian Madsen feature and documentary, inter- nationally. German Films BARBARA by Christian Petzold Acquisitions 2011/2012 CRACKS IN THE SHELL by Christian Schwochow European Films WUNDERKINDER CRAZY HORSE by Marcus O. Rosenmüller by Frederick Wiseman JUST THE WIND by Bence Fliegauf RENOIR by Gilles Bourdos

German Films EL BULLI: COOKING IN PROGRESS by Gereon Wetzel

•••32 BUYERS TAIWAN TURKEY Swallow Wings Films Bir Film

Grace Cheng Tunç Sahin¸ Managing Director Head of Acquisitions and Sales

Room 706 No. 76, Kunming St. Liva S. No. 3/3 108 Taipei 34433 Istanbul phone +886-2-23 61 08 73 phone +90-212-2 51 82 04 fax +886-2-23 71 07 33 fax +90 212-2 51 82 05 mobile +886-988-48 95 88 mobile +90-532-3 87 16 73 email [email protected] email [email protected] www.swtwn.com www.birfilm.com

Swallow Wings released many quality Bir Film is one of the leading inde- films in the past years. pendent distributors in Turkey. The company was founded in 2002 and Acquisitions 2011/2012 has theatrically released more than 200 quality titles from all over the European Films world. THE KID WITH A BIKE by Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne Acquisitions 2011/2012 CAESER MUST DIE by Paolo & Vittorio Taviani European Films LE HAVRE by Aki Kaurismäki THE ARTIST by Michel Hazanavicius MELANCHOLIA by Lars von Trier German Films THE SKIN I LIVE IN JANE’S JOURNEY by Pedro Almodóvar by Lorenz Knauer IF NOT US, WHO by Andres Veiel German Films ALMANYA by Yasemin Samdereli BARBARA by Christian Petzold KOKOWÄÄH by Til Schweiger LOVE by Michael Haneke VINCENT WANTS TO SEA by Ralf Huettner BLISS by Doris Dörrie LOVE by Michael Haneke

BUYERS 33••• TURKEY UNITED KINGDOM Filmarti City Screen/Picturehouse Entertainment

Bulent Gunduz Paul Ridd Managing Director - Programmer and Acquisitions Head of Acquisitions Hardy House, 16-18 Beak St. Bestekar Sok. 70/7 Kavaklidere London W1F 9RD 06680 Ankara phone +44-207-2 92 21 62 phone +90-312-4 67 20 02 mobile +44-7432-62 00 31 fax +90-312-4 67 20 03 email [email protected] mobile +90-532-4 36 90 24 www.picturehouses.co.uk email [email protected] [email protected] www.filmarti.com.tr

Founded in 2008 as a production, City Screen owns and operates the distribution and exhibition company. Picturehouse network of 20 indepen- In general, the company aims to dent cinemas in the UK, as well as enhance public access to the works programming a further 42 client cine- of cinema, and to raise the aware- mas across the country. Picturehouse ness of the public on various Entertainment is the distribution arm aspects of the art of cinema. As to of the company and we have thus far the specific objectives Filmarti, buys released five features theatrically, all rights of unique examples of with a further four films due to launch World Cinema, especially art and before the end of the year. We are European movies and releases them partnering with Revolver Entertain- theatrically in our territory by colla- ment on three of these future titles borating with audiovisual media (ELECTRICK CHILDREN, THE IM- organizations. We especially buy all POSTER and LIBERAL ARTS). rights of first or second movies from talented directors and unique exam- ples of European and World Cinema. Acquisitions 2011/2012 Acquisitions 2011/2012 European Films European Films THE IMPOSTER by Bart Layton OMAR KILLED ME by Roschdy Zem THE BIRD by Yves Caumon HABEMUS PAPAM by Nanni Moretti THE SOURCE by Mihaileanu Radu LE HAVRE by Aki Kaurismäki

German Films THE SILENCE by Baran bo Odar TENGRI: BLUE HEAVEN by Marie-Jaoul de Poncheville

•••34 BUYERS UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM / Peccadillo Pictures

Henry Beattie Tom Abell Acquisitions Manager Worldwide Director email [email protected] 2nd floor, 20 Soho Square London W1D 3QW phone +44-207-5 34 04 00 mobile +44-7584-56 43 58 email henry.beattie@ alliancefilms.com www.momentumpictures.co.uk www.alliancefilms.com www.aurum.es

Alliance Films, Inc. is one of the top five independent filmed entertainment Kahloon Loke companies in the world. A leading Director multinational distributor, co-financier email [email protected] and producer of filmed entertainment, its member companies, Alliance Films 1st Floor, 55 Farringdon Road and Alliance Vivafilm (Canada), London EC1M 3JB Momentum Pictures (UK) and Aurum phone +44-20-7419 27 10 Producciones (Spain), offer integrated fax +44-20-7419 44 08 delivery of content in all media. www.peccapics.com

Acquisitions 2011/2012 Peccadillo Pictures is one of the UK’s most recognised distributors of art- European Films house, Gay & Lesbian and world cine- HEADHUNTERS by Morten Tyldum ma titles with an impressive collection IN THE HOUSE by François Ozon of films from across the world. POPULAIRE by Regis Roinsard Acquisitions 2011/2012

European Films OUR CHILDREN by Joachim Lafosse KUMA by Umut Dag THE ARRIVAL OF WANG by The Manetti Brothers

German Films ROMEOS by Sabine Bernardi CAKE AND SAND (short film) by Christoph Scheerman

BUYERS 35••• UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM Revolver Entertainment Soda Pictures

Martina Ternström Frances Harvey Acquisitions Executive Acquisitions & Content Manager

48-49 Princes Place Holland Park 17 Blossom Street London W11 4QA London E1 6PL phone +44-20-73 13 77 72 phone +44-20-73 77 14 07 mobile +44-79-69 63 08 48 fax +44-20-73 77 1406 email [email protected] mobile +44-78-75 31 35 80 www.revolvergroup.com [email protected] www.sodapictures.com

Revolver is one of the UK & Eire’s Soda Pictures is a UK based film leading ‘All Rights’ distribution & distribution company formed in production companies. At our core is 2002, with a library of over 130 titles a spirit of pioneering innovation that ranging across World Cinema, has led Revolver to achieve a cata- Documentary, American and British logue of industry firsts. It is an ethos Independents. Recent releases that informs every aspect of the include MONSIEUR LAZHAR, HABE- business and one which is most evi- MUS PAPAM and WOODY ALLEN: dent in the unique approach taken to A DOCUMENTARY. managing its enviable slate of edgy theatrical and home entertainment Acquisitions 2011/2012 releases. European Films Acquisitions 2011/2012 SISTER by Ursula Meier BULLHEAD by Michaël R. Roskam European Films CONFESSION OF A CHILD WHERE DO WE GO NOW OF THE CENTURY by Nadine Labaki by Sylvie Verheyde WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT by Pat Holden German Films BROKEN PROMISE by Jiri Clumsky BARBARA by Christian Petzold

•••36 BUYERS UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM StudioCanal UK The Works UK Distribution

Jed Benedict Laurence Gornall UK Acquisitions Manager CEO

50 Marshall Street 5th Floor Fairgate House, 78 New London W1F 9BQ Oxford St. phone +44-207-5 34 27 00 London WC1A 1HB mobile +44-78 24-39 62 38 phone +44-207-6 12 00 92 email jed.benedict@ fax +44-207-6 12 10 81 studiocanal.co.uk mobile +44-79 66-17 08 72 www.studiocanal.co.uk email laurence.gornall@ theworksfilmgroup.com www.theworksfilmgroup.com

Studiocanal is the pan-European film, The Works UK Distribution was foun- production and sales distribution arm ded by Mick Southworth and Laurence of French media group, Canal+. The Gornall in 2005. Headed by Laurence UK arm, formerly known as Optimum Gornall, it is one of the UK’s leading Releasing, has established a reputa- independent film distribution com- tion for an innovative approach to dis- panies specializing in independent tribution and has enjoyed success feature films and documentaries. The with a varied mix of film titles across company has enjoyed success with all genres. Studiocanal develops its a wide range of films. Along with own films as well as financing pro- specialised music documentaries, the jects brought to it by third party pro- company has an exclusive DVD output ducers and providing an international deal with . sales platform with direct distributi- on in the group’s three European ter- Acquisitions 2011/2012 ritories. European Films Acquisitions 2011/2012 HOUSE OF TOLERANCE by Bertrand Bonello European Films OUTSIDE BET by Sacha Bennett SERENA by Susanne Bier WILD BILL by Dexter Fletcher RUSH by Ron Howard SUBMARINE by Richard Ayoade

BUYERS 37••• USA USA Adopt Films Strand Releasing

Jeff Lipsky Marcus Hu Co-Managing Executive Co-President

2-01 50th Avenue, #29J 6140 W. Washington Blvd. Long Island City, NY 11101 Culver City, CA 90232 phone +1-718- 3 92 27 83 phone +1-310-8 36 75 00 mobile +1-917- 8 37 18 20 fax +1-310-8 36 75 10 email [email protected] email marcus@ www.adoptfilms.com strandreleasing.com www.strandreleasing.com

Adopt Films is a theatrical-oriented Strand Releasing strives to acquire U.S. distribution company buying auteur-driven titles to release and distributing foreign-language theatrically in North America as films, documentaries, and English- well as exploring new media plat- language narrative films. forms for our titles. Strand’s repu- tation with long established bonds Acquisitions 2011/2012 with sales agents, directors and producers is conducive to many European Films long term relationships in the indu- SISTER by Ursula Meier stry. Our commitment to film- TABU by Miguel Gomez makers has made us one of the CAESAR MUST DIE most reliable names in the industry by Paolo & Vittorio Taviani for the past two decades.

German Films Acquisitions 2011/2012 BARBARA by Christian Petzold European Films UNFORGIVABLE by André Téchiné OSLO, AUGUST 31ST by Joachim Trier MICHAEL by Markus Schleinzer

German Films THREE by Tom Tykwer BEDWAYS by RP Kahl

•••38 BUYERS USA USA The Weinstein Company Zeitgeist Films

Negeen Yazdi Molly Nussbaum SVP, Acquisitions and Acquisitions Associate Co-Productions

Charlotte Building 247 Centre St. 2nd Fl. 17 Gresse Street New York, NY 10013 London W1T 1QL/United Kingdom phone +1-212-2 74 19 89 mobile +44-7930-33 20 26 fax +1-212-2 74 16 44 email negeen.yazdi@ mobile +1-856-2 78 23 76 weinsteinco.com email [email protected] www.weinsteinco.com www.zeitgeistfilms.com

The Weinstein Company (TWC) is a Zeitgeist Films is a New York-based multimedia production and distri- distribution company founded in 1988 bution company launched in October which acquires and distributes the 2005 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, finest independent films from the U.S. the brothers who founded and around the world. Zeitgeist has Films in 1979. TWC also encom- distributed first films by notable passes , the genre directors such as , label founded in 1993 by Bob Wein- Christopher Nolan, François Ozon, stein, which has released such the Quay Brothers and Gianni di popular franchises as SCREAM, SPY Gregorio and several important KIDS and SCARY MOVIE. German films in the US, including: Academy Award®-winner NOWHERE Acquisitions 2011/2012 IN AFRICA, Academy Award®-nomi- nee SOPHIE SCHOLL, Golden Globe European Films winner AIMEE & JAGUAR, INTO THE IRON LADY by Phyllida Lloyd GREAT SILENCE and VISION. W.E. by Madonna THE ARTIST by Michel Hazanavicius Acquisitions 2011/2012

European Films THE SALT OF LIFE by ELENA by

BUYERS 39••• Action Concept Film- und Stuntproduktion GmbH

An der Hasenkaule 1-7 50354 Hürth/Germany

phone +49-22 33-50 80 fax +49-22 33-50 81 80 email [email protected] www.actionconcept.com

Wolfgang Wilke Head of Sales & Acquisitions

phone +49-22 33-50 81 09 fax +49-22 33-50 81 88 mobile +49-172-2 12 75 39 email [email protected]

in Hamburg: 8-10 July

•••40 SALES COMPANIES The Action Concept/Action Image Group is one of the world’s largest full- service production companies for action formats. To maintain its level of perfection and continue growing in this fast-paced industry, Action Concept has efficiently combined production processes under a single roof. More than 500 episodes of breathtaking action series, dozens of TV movies and various productions for the big screen are famous in Germany and many other European countries as well as in 140 countries all over the world such as China, Japan, Brazil, Africa and Saudi Arabia. Since 2003, the productions received seven Taurus World Stunt Awards. This prestigious prize is awarded annually in Los Angeles during a ceremony featuring blockbuster stars and their stunt doubles. In 2012 Action Concept received India’s most important award, the Filmfare Award for the stuntwork in DON 2.

Films at the German Films Previews 2012:

A CENTURY WITH CARS by Bin Zhou (DVD library) LEE’S ADVENTURE by Frant Gwo (DVD library) MISSION INDIA by Sebastian Vigg (DVD library) SHOOT THE DUKE by Stephen Manuel (DVD library) UPSTAIRS by Robert-Adrian Pejo (DVD library)

Upcoming Films/In Post-Production:

COOKING IN LOVE by Nico Zavelberg – October 2012

SALES COMPANIES 41••• Aktis Film International GmbH

Hauptmannstr. 10 04109 Leipzig/Germany

phone +49-341-35 54 09 07 fax +49-341-35 54 09 09 email [email protected] www.aktisfilm.com

Stelios Ziannis President

phone +49-341-35 54 09 07 mobile +49-170-2 31 26 49

in Hamburg: 9-10 July

•••42 SALES COMPANIES Aktis Film International is a world sales and acquisitions company. We offer German, European and international feature films and documentaries.

Films at the German Films Previews 2012:

I WANT TO RUN – DAS HÄRTESTE RENNEN DER WELT I WANT TO RUN – THE TOUGHEST RACE IN THE WORLD by Achim M. Hasenberg (DVD library) LOLLIPOP MONSTER by Ziska Riemann (DVD library) SNOWCHILD by Uta Arning (DVD library)

SALES COMPANIES 43••• ARRI Worldsales

Türkenstr. 89 80799 Munich/Germany

phone +49-89-38 09 12 88 fax +49-89-38 09 16 19 email [email protected] www.arri-mediaworldsales.de

Antonio Exacoustos Moritz Hemminger Head of Worldsales & Production Director of Sales & Acquisitions

phone +49-89-38 09 12 88 phone +49-89-38 09 10 17 email [email protected] email [email protected]

in Hamburg: 8-11 July in Hamburg: 8-11 July

•••44 SALES COMPANIES ARRI Worldsales is a division of ARRI Group, a world sales company selling all rights (theatrical, home video, TV and VOD). One highlight of the ARRI film catalogue is the HEIMAT Trilogy by director Edgar Reitz. The most recent acquisitions for world distribution are PORFIRIO by Alejandro Landes and THE DOMINO EFFECT by Paula van der Oest. Since 2010, ARRI has also been intensifying its co-production activities.

Films at the German Films Previews 2012:

LITTLE THIRTEEN by Christian Klandt (theater screening) DIE VAMPIRSCHWESTERN VAMPIRE SISTERS by Wolfgang Groos (theater screening)

DIE ANDERE HEIMAT by Edgar Reitz (promo screening)

GELIEBTE CLARA CLARA by Helma Sanders-Brahms (DVD library) PORFIRIO by Alejandro Landes (DVD library) SCHLÄFT EIN LIED IN ALLEN DINGEN SLEEPING SONGS by Andreas Struck (DVD library)

Upcoming Films/In Post-Production:

THE DOMINO EFFECT by Paula van der Oest – autumn 2012 EXIT MARRAKECH by – spring 2013 DAS KLEINE GESPENST THE LITTLE GHOST (Working Title) by Alain Gsponer - autumn 2013 V8 by Joachim Massanek – autumn 2013

SALES COMPANIES 45••• Atrix Films GmbH

Max-Emanuel-Str. 16 82319 Starnberg/Germany

phone +49-8151-5 50 95 45 email [email protected] www.atrix-films.com

Beatrix Wesle CEO

mobile +49-170-4 11 37 66 email [email protected]

in Hamburg: 8-10 July

•••46 SALES COMPANIES Producer and sales agent for high-quality documentaries and features.

Films at the German Films Previews 2012:

DIE KINDER VOM NAPF THE CHILDREN FROM MOUNT NAPF by Alice Schmid (DVD library) DAS LIED VON DEN ZWEI PFERDEN THE TWO HORSES OF GENGHIS KHAN by Byambasuren Davaa (DVD library) DER SOMMERSANDTRAUM SANDMAN by Peter Luisi (DVD library) DIE VERLORENE ZEIT REMEMBRANCE by Anna Justice (DVD library)

Upcoming/In Post-Production:

WIE AMAR EINEN MANN FÜR SEINE MUTTER FAND HOW AMAR FOUND A HUSBAND FOR HIS MOTHER by Byambasuren Davaa (pre-production)

SALES COMPANIES 47••• Beta Cinema Grünwalder Weg 28d 82041 Oberhaching/Germany phone +49-89-6 73 46 98 28 fax +49-89-6 73 46 98 88 email [email protected] www.betacinema.com

Dirk Schürhoff Thorsten Ritter Managing Director EVP Acquisitions, Sales & Marketing

phone +49-89-6 73 46 98 14 phone +49-89-6 73 46 98 29 mobile +49-170-6 38 48 06 mobile +49-172-8 58 70 14 email dirk.schuerhoff@ email thorsten.ritter@ betacinema.com betacinema.com

in Hamburg: 8-11 July in Hamburg: 8-11 July

Tassilo Hallbauer Sales Executive

phone +49-89-6 73 46 98 75 mobile +49-176-10 31 26 46 email tassilo.hallbauer@ betacinema.com

in Hamburg: 8-11 July

•••48 SALES COMPANIES Beta Cinema has established itself as a “boutique-operation” for indepen- dent feature films with strong theatrical potential. Beta Cinema's philosophy is to keep its selective acquisition policy of 10-12 titles per year in order to fully develop the theatrical potential of each title according to its individual character.

Beta Cinema’s portfolio includes outstanding productions like Academy Award®2011-nominated IN DARKNESS, multiple African Academy Award 2011-winning VIVA RIVA, multiple Spanish 2011-winning BLACK BREAD, -winning VINCENT WANTS TO SEA (2011), ALMANYA (2011), JOHN RABE (2009) and FOUR MINUTES (2007), Cannes 2008 Jury Prize-winning and Academy Award®-nominated IL DIVO, Academy Award®2007-winning THE COUNTERFEITERS, Academy Award®2007 nomi- nated MONGOL, Academy Award®2006-winning and the Academy Award®2004-nominated DOWNFALL.

Films at the German Films Previews 2012:

AUSGERECHNET SIBIRIEN LOST IN SIBERIA by Ralf Huettner (theater screening) DU HAST ES VERSPROCHEN FORGOTTEN by Alex Schmidt (theater screening) WIR WOLLTEN AUFS MEER SHORES OF HOPE by Toke Constantin Hebbeln (theater screening)

GLÜCK BLISS by Doris Dörrie (DVD library) GNADE MERCY by Mathias Glasner (DVD library) KOMM, WIR FINDEN EINEN SCHATZ COME ON, LET’S FIND A TREASURE by Irina Probost (DVD library)

SALES COMPANIES 49••• Films Boutique GmbH

Köpenicker Str. 184 10997 Berlin/Germany

phone +49-30-69 53 78 50 fax +49-30-69 53 78 51 email [email protected] www.filmsboutique.com

Jean-Christophe Simon Cristina Cavaliere CEO International Sales

mobile +49-173-5 91 57 67 mobile +49-176-75 48 29 52 email [email protected] email [email protected]

in Hamburg: 8-11 July in Hamburg: 8-11 July

•••50 SALES COMPANIES Films Boutique is a Berlin-based international sales company with a heart and a limited and focused catalogue of high-profile feature arthouse films searching for long-lasting relationships with directors and producers. Our line-up in 2011 included the Golden Lion winner FAUST by Alexander Sokurov, the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize winner THE TURIN HORSE by Béla Tarr, GUILTY OF ROMANCE by Sion Sono, the Tokyo Grand Prix winner INTIMATE GRAMMAR by Nir Bergman and BEST INTENTIONS by Adrian Sitaru. In 2012 we opened the Panorama section at the Berlinale with KUMA by Umut Dag and won the Teddy Award with KEEP THE LIGHTS ON by Ira Sachs. As big admirers of certain directors we are working on the catalogues of Béla Tarr, Alexander Sokurov, Philippe Grandrieux, Radu Muntean and have a special interest in B-movies.

Films at the German Films Previews 2012:

SOFIAS LETZTE AMBULANZ SOFIA’S LAST AMBULANCE by Ilian Metev (theater screening)

MORE THAN HONEY by Markus Imhoof (promo screening)

DOM – A RUSSIAN FAMILY by Oleg Pogodin (DVD library) KUMA by Umut Dag (DVD library) UNFAIR WORLD by Filippos Tsitos (DVD library)

Upcoming Films/In Post-Production:

BLACKBIRD by Jason Buxton – autumn 2012 BECOMING TRAVIATA by Philippe Béziat – autumn 2012 MY NAME IS HMMM… by Agnès B. Troublé – winter 2012 THE PASSION OF MICHELANGELO by Esteban Larrain – autumn 2012

SALES COMPANIES 51••• Global Screen GmbH

Sonnenstr. 21 80331 Munich/Germany

phone +49-89-24 41 29 55 00 fax +49-89-24 41 29 55 20 email [email protected] www.globalscreen.de

Klaus Rasmussen Julia Weber Sales Manager Sales Manager

phone +49-89-24 41 29 55 61 phone +49-89-24 41 29 55 60 mobile +49-172-3 16 42 56 mobile +49-173-3 59 93 06 email klaus.rasmussen@ email julia.weber@ globalscreen.de globalscreen.de

in Hamburg: 8-11 July in Hamburg: 8-11 July

•••52 SALES COMPANIES Global Screen GmbH is a joint venture between Bavaria Film GmbH (with its former labels Bavaria Film International, Bavaria Media Television and united docs) and Telepool GmbH for sales & distribution of TV and theatrical programming outside of German-speaking territories. Global Screen's shareholders are Bavaria Media GmbH, a one hundred percent subsidiary of Bavaria Film, and Telepool GmbH. Together, they hold the rights to one of the largest film catalogues in Europe: In addition to the films of the Bavaria Film Group, Bavaria Media has distribution deals with pubcasters WDR and SWR. Telepool contributes content from German pubcasters BR and MDR, Swiss broadcaster SRF as well as from ARD’s acquisition and production arm Degeto and commercial broadcaster RTL. Both partners have a large number of deals with national and international licensees. Global Screen's experienced and multifaceted acquisitions team is always on the lookout for new TV and theatrical projects with international potential. Thanks to its vast and varied program catalogue, Global Screen can offer tailor-made solutions for global buyers. The experienced staff of the Sales Team Cinema and Sales Team TV know how to sell content in all genres to every territory and distri- bution channel – from big-budget blockbusters to lovingly crafted 3D animation, award-winning arthouse fare to attention-grabbing investigative exposés and high-value nature and travel documentaries. With our S&D team and professional network, we're big enough to keep up with a compe- titive market, and small enough to give our customers the personal attenti- on they deserve.

Films at the German Films Previews 2012:

CAMP 14 – TOTAL CONTROL ZONE by Marc Wiese (theater screening)

LUDWIG II by Peter Sehr & Marie Noelle (promo screening) MR. MORGAN’S LAST LOVE by Sandra Nettelbeck (promo screening) NIKO 2 by Kari Juusonen and Jörgen Lerdam (promo screening)

BIS ZUM HORIZONT, DANN LINKS FLY AWAY by Bernd Boehlich (DVD library) DEATH OF A SUPERHERO by Ian FitzGibbon (DVD library) DREIVIERTELMOND THREEQUARTERMOON by Christian Zübert (DVD library) EDDIE - THE SLEEPWALKING CANNIBAL by Boris Rodriguez (DVD library) DIE FARBE DES OZEANS COLOR OF THE OCEAN by Maggie Peren (DVD library) HANNI & NANNI 2 by Julia von Heinz (DVD library) HEXE LILLI 2 – DIE REISE NACH MANDOLAN LILLY THE WITCH 2 by Harald Siecheritz (DVD library) I, ANNA by Barnaby Southcombe (DVD library) LEGENDS OF VALHALLA – THOR by Gunnar Karlsson & Toby Genkel (DVD library) RUHM GLORY: A TALE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITIES by Isabel Kleefeld (DVD library) WIE ZWISCHEN HIMMEL UND ERDE ESCAPE FROM TIBET by Maria Blumencron (DVD library) WUNDERKINDER by Marcus O. Rosenmüller (DVD library)

SALES COMPANIES 53••• The Match Factory GmbH

Balthasarstr. 79-81 50670 Cologne/Germany

phone +49-221-5 39 70 90 fax +49-221-5 39 70 910 email [email protected] www.the-match-factory.com

Michael Weber Brigitte Suárez Managing Director Head of Sales

email michael.weber@ mobile +49-172-8 55 61 95 matchfactory.de email brigitte.suarez@ matchfactory.de

in Hamburg: 8-11 July

Thania Dimitrakopoulou Sales Manager

mobile +49-172-8 51 21 09 email thania.dimitrakopoulou@ matchfactory.de

in Hamburg: 8-11 July

•••54 SALES COMPANIES The Match Factory presents international arthouse films by both acclaimed directors and new talents, who are dedicated to telling stories in their own original style. We set up strong and lasting relationships with filmmakers from all over the world, offering a home for their work as a reliable partner. Among them there are such acclaimed masters as Aki Kaurismäki, whose entire library we represent, Fatih Akin, Tom Tykwer, Andreas Dresen, Thomas Vinterberg, Theo Angelopoulos and many others. Furthermore, we’re always looking out for young directors to help pave their way to the international market place, directors such as Jasmila Zbanic, Claudia Llosa or Athina Rachel Tsangari. In the short history of the company, we won the most important awards at all major international festivals, including the Palme d’Or, one Prix Du Scénario and one Prix de la Mise en Scène in Cannes, one Golden Globe, three Golden Bears, two Special Jury Awards in Venice and three times the Golden Shell in San Sebastian.

Films at the German Films Previews 2012:

BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO by Peter Strickland (theater screening) DER DEUTSCHE FREUND THE GERMAN FRIEND by Jeanine Meerapfel (theater screening) AN ENEMY TO DIE FOR by Peter Dalle (theater screening) DIE FEINEN UNTERSCHIEDE OUR LITTLE DIFFERENCES by Sylvie Michel (theater screening)

DIE VERMESSUNG DER WELT MEASURING THE WORLD by Detlev Buck (promo screening)

WAS BLEIBT HOME FOR THE WEEKEND by Hans-Christian Schmid (DVD library) DIE WAND THE WALL by Julian Pölsler (DVD library) POSTCARDS FROM THE ZOO by Edwin (DVD library) JUST THE WIND by Bence Fliegauf (DVD library) TABU by Miguel Gomes (DVD library) THE SLEEPING VOICE by Benito Zambrano (DVD library) IN THE NAME OF THE GIRL by Tania Hermida (DVD library) ALOIS NEBEL by Tomás Lunák (DVD library) THE LONELIEST PLANETˇ by Julia Loktev (DVD library) UFO IN HER EYES by Xiaolu Guo (DVD library) MÜLL IM GARTEN EDEN POLLUTING PARADISE by Fatih Akin (DVD library) MEKONG HOTEL by Apichatpong Weerasethakul (DVD library) THE DREAM AND THE SILENCE by Jaime Rosales (DVD library)

SALES COMPANIES 55••• media luna new films

Aachener Str. 24 50674 Cologne/Germany

phone +49-221-51 09 18 91 fax +49-221-51 09 18 99 email [email protected] www.medialuna.biz

Ida Martins Managing Director

mobile +49-170-9 66 79 00 email [email protected]

in Hamburg: 8-11 July

•••56 SALES COMPANIES media luna new films represents directors and producers with a distinct signature on their work. We focus on international arthouse productions by emerging talents, whose realizations differentiate themselves through an original approach and unique style. media luna offers a broad spectrum of feature-length films and documentaries as well as television movies and documentaries.

With our line-up we intend to reflect the many differences and encounters among the world cultures to highlight the world‘s fascinating diversity. The company’s strategy is based on building long-lasting relationships with producers and directors, in providing individual marketing strategies to each film for an effective and sensible placement on the international market. Therefore, you will find films in media luna’s catalogue from a large number of countries and various expressions as well as styles: from the very “arty” point-of-view to the funny comedy to the “sexy” drama and genres, such as LGBT.

Films at the German Films Previews 2012:

POMMES ESSEN PATTY’S CATCHUP by Tina von Traben (theater screening)

BEAT DOWN by Deanne Foley (DVD library) BEHOLD THE LAMB by John McIlduff (DVD library) BIG MAMMA’S BOY by Franco di Chiera (DVD library) HEMEL by Sacha Polak (DVD library) IMPLOSION by Sören Voigt (DVD library) LOVE ACTUALLY…SUCKS! by Scud (DVD library) MESH (WALKING) by Shiar Abdi (DVD library) MILONGUEROS by Andrea Zambelli & Andrea Zanoli (DVD library) SNEAKERS by Valeri Yordanov & Ivan Vladimirov (DVD library) TANGUERO by Emanuele Persico (DVD library) UNCONDITIONAL by Bryn Higgins (DVD library) WHERE THE ROAD MEETS THE SUN by Mun Chee Yong (DVD library)

SALES COMPANIES 57••• Riva Filmproduktion GmbH

Friedensallee 14-16 22765 Hamburg/Germany

phone +49-40-3 90 62 56 fax +49-40-3 90 69 59 email [email protected] www.rivafilm.de

Dirk Decker Christina Kühlewein Producer Assistant to the Producer

mobile +49-170-8 18 97 51 mobile +49-1520-4 80 92 57 email [email protected] email [email protected]

in Hamburg: 9-11 July in Hamburg: 8-11 July

•••58 SALES COMPANIES Producer Michael Eckelt founded Riva Filmproduktion GmbH in Hamburg in 2006. He was managing director of the Neue Impuls Film Produktionsge- sellschaft mbH, which he founded as successor of Hanover-based Impuls Film in 1996. In the past Michael Eckelt and his team successfully combined decades of film industry experience with new talent, establishing durable and fruitful relationships with business and creative partners worldwide. Apart from German feature and television productions, Riva Film has a strong focus on international co-productions of high quality feature films for the arthouse market.

Films at the German Films Previews 2012:

DAS LEBEN IST NICHTS FÜR FEIGLINGE LIFE IS NOT FOR COWARDS by André Erkau (theater screening) AN ENEMY TO DIE FOR by Peter Dalle (theater screening, World Sales: The Match Factory) I, ANNA by Barnaby Southcombe (DVD library, World Sales: Global Screen) LEG IHN UM! KILL HIM! by Jan Georg Schütte (DVD library)

Upcoming Films/In Post-Production:

THE BLUE WAVE by Merve Kayan and Zeynep Dadak DANCING ARABS by Eran Riklis

SALES COMPANIES 59••• Sola Media GmbH

Filderhauptstr. 49 70599 Stuttgart/Germany

phone +49-711-4 79 36 66 fax +49-711-4 79 26 58 email [email protected] www.sola-media.com

Solveig Langeland Managing Director

mobile +49-177-2 78 16 25

in Hamburg: 8-11 July

•••60 SALES COMPANIES Sola Media is an international film sales company representing high-quality commercially attractive family films. New in 2012 are VICTOR AND THE SECRET OF CROCODILE MANSION, the Berlinale Generation contender LOTTE AND THE MOONSTONE SECRET, the third film in the Twigson franchise TWIGSON IN TROUBLE and the stereoscopic 3D feature JELLY T, which was directed by Micheal Hegner (NIKO AND THE WAY TO THE STARS and HELP, I AM A FISH). Highly anticipated is also MARCO MACACO by Jan Rabek, which has been pre-sold to many territories. Some of our completed family films include: WHEN SANTA FELL TO EARTH, 3D FREDDY FROGFACE, the local box office hits TWIGSON and TWIGSON TIES THE KNOT, SUNSHINE BARRY AND THE DISCO WORMS and LOTTE FROM GADGETVILLE, to name a few.

Films at the German Films Previews 2012:

HAUS DER KROKODILE VICTOR AND THE SECRET OF CROCODILE MAN- SION by Cyrill Boss & Philipp Stennert (theater screening)

ALS DER WEIHNACHTSMANN VOM HIMMEL FIEL WHEN SANTA FELL TO EARTH by Oliver Dieckmann (DVD library)

SALES COMPANIES 61••• German Films Service + Marketing GmbH

Herzog-Wilhelm-Str. 16 · 80331 Munich/Germany

phone +49-89-59 97 87-0 fax +49-89-59 97 87-30 email [email protected] www.german-films.de

Mariette Rissenbeek Martin Scheuring Managing Director Project Coordinator German Films Previews

phone +49-89-59 97 87-15 phone +49-89-59 97 87-12 email rissenbeek@ mobile +49-160-93 11 96 57 german-films.de email scheuring@ german-films.de

Barbie Heusinger Dennis Ruh Project Coordinator Project Coordinator German Films Previews/ German Films Previews Distribution Support mobile +49-177-8 57 98 28 phone +49-89-59 97 87-24 email [email protected] mobile +49-174-9 46 85 91 email heusinger@ german-films.de

•••62 GERMAN FILMS Regional Desks

Nicole Kaufmann Maike Schantz Regional Coordinator: Regional Coordinator: USA, UK & Northern Europe Southern Europe & South America phone +49-89-59 97 87-11 phone +49-89-59 97 87-14 email kaufmann@ email [email protected] german-films.de

Konstanze Welz Stephanie Wimmer Television & Regional Regional Coordinator: Coordinator: Asia Eastern Europe & Australia phone +49-89-59 97 87-13 phone +49-89-59 97 87-19 email [email protected] email [email protected]

GERMAN FILMS 63••• Foreign Representatives

CHINA EASTERN EUROPE

Anke Redl Simone Baumann

CMM-Intelligence c/o Saxonia Entertainment B621, Gehua Tower Altenburger Str. 9 No. 1, Qinglong Hutong 04275 Leipzig/Germany Dongcheng District phone +49-341-35 00 45 36 Beijing 100007/China fax +49-341-35 00 77 45 36 phone +86-10-84 18 64 68 email [email protected] fax +86-10-84 18 66 90 email [email protected] in Hamburg: 10-11 July

USA & CANADA

Oliver Mahrdt

Hanns Wolters International Inc. 501 Fifth Avenue, 2112A New York, NY 10017/USA phone +1-212-714 0100 fax +1-212-643 1412 email [email protected]

in Hamburg: 7-11 July

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