UK Film Distributors - Indpendent Film Distribution
Independent film distribution - Distributors
This list provides contacts for key independent film distributors in the UK and USA.
UK Independent Film Distributors
Artificial Eye
14 King Street
London
WC2E 8HN
T 020 7240 5353
F 020 72405242
www.artificial-eye.com
Long-established leading distributor of independent and foreign-language films. Recent releases include Zidane and The Pageturner.
Dogwoof Pictures
2nd Floor, 19 Shorts Gardens
(Neal's Yard entrance)
London
WC2H 9AT
T 020 7395 1217
F 020 7900 3270
www.dogwoofpictures.com
Leading independent distributor releasing 15-20 titles a year. specialising in independent films, documentaries and World cinema. Recent releases include Fateless and Man Push Cart .
Eros International
Unit 26
23 Sovereign Park
Britannia Way
London
NW10 7PR
T 020 8963 8704
F 020 8963 8414
www.erosentertainment.com
Bollywood distributor with a library section on their website showing availability. Releases have included Bombay, Taal and Devdas.
Guerilla Films
35 Thornbury Road
Isleworth
TW7 4LQ
T 020 7758 1716
F 020 7758 9364
www.guerilla-films.com
Independent film production company and distributor.
ICA Projects
12 Carlton House Terrace
London
SW1Y 5AH
T 020 7930 7766
F 020 7930 9686
www.ica.org.uk
ICA Projects is the film distribution wing of the Institute of Contemporary Arts. Recent releases include This Film is Not Yet Rated and Candy.
Icon Film Distribution
180 Wardour Street
London
W1V 3AA
T 020 7494 8170
F 020 7494 8101
www.iconmovies.co.uk
Production company and distributor offering mainstream and independent releases. Recent releases have included Romanze Criminale.
Lionsgate Films
Ariel House
74a Charlotte Street
London
W1T 4QJ
T 020 7636 3935
F 020 7323 0961
www.lionsgatefilms.co.uk
UK based office of US distributors. Recent releases include Gyppo and The US vs John Lennon.
Lux
18 Shacklewell Lane
London
E8 2EZ
T 020 7503 3980
F 020 7503 1606
www.luxonline.org.uk
Distributor of artists' moving image work. Lux also tours curated programmes of artists' work. Featured artists include Stephen Dwoskin, Cordelia Swann and Isaac Julien.
Metrodome Distribution
5th Floor
33 Charlotte Street
London
W1T 1RR
T 020 7153 4421
F 020 7153 4446
www.metrodomegroup.com
Distributor of quality independent work. Releases include Echo Park LA and Container. Online catalogue with trailers, synopses, quotes, etc.
Momentum Pictures
2nd Floor
184-192 Drummond Street
London
NW1 3HP
T 020 7391 6900
F 020 7383 0404
www.momentumpictures.co.uk
Major independent distributor releasing 15-20 titles a year. UK subsidiary of Canadian Alliance Atlantis. Recent releases include Atomised and Downfall.
Optimum Releasing
2nd Floor
22 Newman Street
London
W1T 1PH
T 020 7307 1507
F 020 7637 5408
www.optimumreleasing.com
Major independent distributor. Recent releases include The Host and Pan's Labyrinth.
Pathé Distribution
Kent House
14-17 Market Place
Great Titchfield Street
London
W1N 8AR
T 020 7323 5151
F 020 7323 1773
www.pathe.co.uk
Major independent producer and distributor. Recent releases have included Volver and The Queen .
Peccadillo Pictures Ltd
Unit 117 Panther House
38 Mount Pleasant
London
WC1X 0AN
F 020 7012 1771
www.parasolpeccadillo.com
Distributor and occasional producer. Emphasis on (but not exclusively) lesbian and gay cinema. Recent releases have included Be With Me. Bookings through Park Circus.
Short Circuit Films
The Workstation
15 Paternoster Row
Sheffield
S1 2BX
T 0114 221 0569
F 0114 249 2293
www.shortcircuitfilms.com
Distributor and sales agent of short films produced by the UK Film Council. Organises annual tour of digital short films.
Shorts International
25 Beak Street
London
W1F 9RT
T 020 7734 2277
F 020 7734 2242
www.britshorts.com
Distributor of British short films with a catalogue of over 1,000 titles.
Soda Pictures
11-13 Broad Court
London
WC2B 5PY
T 020 7240 6060
F 020 7240 6160
www.sodapictures.com
Independent distributor of quality international cinema. Recent releases have include Keane and Requiem.
Swipe Films
79 Wardour Street
London
W1D 6QB
T 020 7851 8602
www.swipefilms.com
Production, sales and distribution company. Recent releases include Exils and These Foolish Things.
Tartan Films
Royalty House
72-74 Dean Street
London
W1D 3JG
T 0207 494 1400
F 020 7439 1922
Major distributor of independent, international features. Recent releases include The Cave of the Yellow Dog and Driving Lessons . Bookings available through Winstone.
Verve Pictures
3rd Floor
Kenilworth House
79-80 Margaret Street
London
W1W 8TA
T 020 7436 8001
F 020 7436 8002
www.vervepics.com
Verve Pictures is an independent UK specialist film distributor, with particular emphasis on British and independent films. Recent releases include Red Road and Mischief Night.
The Works UK
4th Floor
Portland House
4 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 8QJ
T 020 7612 0090
F 020 7612 0091
UK Production company, Sales and Distributor. Recent releases include Innocent Voices and Shortbus.
Yash Raj Films International
Wembley Point
1 Harrow Road
Wembley
HA9 6DE
T 08707 397 345
F 08707 397 346
www.yashrajfilms.com
Producer and distributor of Bollywood films.
USA Independent Film Distributors
Independent distributors based in USA.
Film Philos
35-42 73rd Street, # D2
Jackson Heights
NY
11372
T +1 718 672 3676
F +1 925 930 7231
www.filmsphilos.com
Independent and foreign film distribution.
Strand Releasing
6140 W Washington Blvd
Culver City
CA
90232
T +1 310 836 7500
F +1 310 836 7510
www.strandreleasing.com
Distributor of gay and foreign cinema.