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Catalogue of international short film buyers List of companies around the world that acquire short films Date of latest update : 10/19/16 5:12:49 PM
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Catalogue of international short film buyersList of companies around the world that acquire short films
Date of latest update : 10/19/16 5:12:49 PM
Head of Short FilmsChristine GendrePhone number : +33 1.47.53.27.14Email address : [email protected]
AssistantBenoît BlanchardPhone number : +33 1.47.53.27.39Email address : [email protected]
TraineeJules DrevonEmail address : [email protected]
Contacts
List of film buyers
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La Turner Internacional Argentina est le 8ème acheteur étranger de court-métrage français en2013
Critères pour l'achat de courts-métrages :
Durée maximale : 30', de préférence entre 3' et 15'Genre : animation et fiction de préférence
Année de production : dans les 4 ans antérieures à l'année en coursAutres : distributeur obligatoire (difficultés à signer un contrat en direct avec un producteur)Durée du contrat : 3 ansTerritoire : Amérique Latine et Les Caraïbes
Diffusion : Câble - Satellite - VOD/SVOD/NVOD (en cours de développement)
Prix/min : 50 à 100$/min
Case de programmation : Programme exclusif à 22h00 sur I.Sat - Diffusion en VOST
Politique :- 100 courts-métrages achetés par an, dont une vingtaine sont français- Achat en package = 3 ou 4 films- Ils font le suivi des réalisateurs et restent attentifs à leur prochain film- Ils sont très attirés par la qualité de la production française, notamment l'animation
Présence festivals & marchés : Shortlatino - Clermont-Ferrand - Trouville - Guanajuato
Argentina
Turner Internacional Argentina www.isat.tv www.turnerargentina.com
Turner Internacional ArgentinaProgramación CortosI.SatDefensa 599, 2° Piso C1065AAI Buenos AiresArgentina
Vanina SpadoniHead of Short Films [email protected]
Premium channel (formerly Canal+ Belgium) made up of 6 channels: BE1, BE1+1H, BESERIES,BECINE, BESPORT1, BESPORT 2.
To buy short films:
Running Time: 3' - 20'Type: All except documentary and experimental
Version: French version - Original version with french subtitlesLicense Period: 1 year - Exclusive - 2 Broadcastings on BE1, illimited broadcastings onscrambled BE1, BECINE, BESERIES
Territories: French speaking Belgium - Luxemburg
Broadcasting Way: CablePrice per minute: 50 €Presence at festivals & markets: Anima Brussels - Namur - Le Court en Dit Long ( Paris) -Huy - FIFF (Namur)
Purchasings each year on average: 100 - but no longer buys films already broadcasted on France2, France 3, France 4, France 5, Arte, TV5 Monde, CinéCinéma, Premiere and 13th Street.
It represents 30 minutes of shorts each month (= 3 shorts on average) and the shorts are oftenfrom Belgium, France, Quebec or with no dialogues.
Belgium
Be TV1 www.betv.be
Chaussée de Louvain, 656 1030 Bruxelles Belgium +32 2.730.02.11
Gilles ReunisDirector of Short Film Acquisitions
Ils sont intéressés par des oeuvres traitant des sujets liés à l'Afrique subsaharienne, pour leurémission hebdomadaire de courts-métrages intitulée "Sud, côté court"ou pour le magazine dédiéau documentaire appelé "Reflets Sud".
Achats courts-métrages :
Durée maximale : 26' pour les fictions - 13', 26' et 52' pour les documentaires
Genre : Fiction et documentaire
Version : Française ou en langue locale africaine sous-titrée en françaisDurée du contrat : 12 mois non exclusif
Territoires de diffusion : Afrique - France - Belgique – SuissePrix à la minute : Les prix varient selon les territoires concernés par la diffusion.
Présent sur les marchés internationaux.
Belgium
CIRTEF - Conseil International desRadios-Télévisions d'ExpressionFrançaise www.cirtef.org [email protected]
Boulevard Auguste Reyers, 52 - Boîte : BRR034 -Local : 01C49 1044 Bruxelles Belgium +32 2.737.40.16 +32 2.732.62.40
Alexandre HermanAcquisitions [email protected]
Gaëlle MikolajczakAcquisitions
3 channels: La Une (Formerly RTBF1), la Deux (Formerly RTBF2) and Eurosport 21. Market shares: laUne, 21.3% and la Deux, 3%.
Belgium
RTBF - Radio Télévision Belge de la CommunautéFrançaise
Isabelle SwennenFilm Acquisitions [email protected]
For short film acquisition :
Provides viewers with an ever-changing stream of short films, accessible over multiple mediaplatforms (online, in-air, VOD)
Maximum Running Time: 40'Type: allVersion: Subtitles in English requestedLicense Period: 1 to 3 years - non exclusiveTerritory: CanadaBroadcasting Way: Cable - Satellite - InternetPrice per minute: Between 10 and 100 CAD$Films bought each year on average: 15-30 + French titles per year (depending on the yearand the budget)
Canada
Channel Zero http://www.chz.com/
2844 Dundas St. M6P 1Y7 Toronto Canada +1 416.492.1595 +1 416.492.9539
Jennifer ChenProgram Director [email protected]
17 affiliated regional channels. Broadcasting area: Quebec and New Brunswick.
Canada
Télé Québec www.telequebec.qc.ca [email protected] [email protected]
Odette BourdonAcquisitions [email protected]
Laetitia de ConinckHead of Short Film Programming
For short film acquisitions:
Maximum running time: open-end slot so there is no length requirements
Types: AllVersions: English subtitles for preview - links preferable. Films are translated into Finnish bythe channel.
License Periode: 2 years - ExclusivePrice per Minute: 30 - 50 EurosBroadcasting: Terrestrial - Streaming rights ranging from 14-30 days.
Presence at Festivals & Markets: Clermond-Ferrand - Nordisk Panorama and 2-3 festivalsper year.
Finland
Yle TV1 www.yle.fi
Radiokatu 5 - PO Box 98 00240 Helsinki Finland +358 9.14.801 +358 9.14.8041.91
Sari VolanenAcquisitions +358 9.14.80.27.83 [email protected]
Diffusion de courts-métrages dans le Magazine Court-Circuit tous les vendredis autour de minuit :
Achats courts-métrages : Fiction et AnimationJusqu'à 5 minutes : 550 euros la minute - 4 multidiffusions pendant 18 mois avec exclusivitéFrance/Allemagne
De 5 à 30 min : 550 euros la minute - 2 multidiffusions pendant 18 mois avec exclusivitéFrance/Allemagne
Préachats courts-métrages : Fiction1 100 euros jusqu'à 15 minutes puis 550 euros la minute supplémentaire jusqu'à 30 minutes - 2multidiffusions pour 2 ans avec exclusivité France/Allemagne
AnimationJusqu'à 30 minutes - Evaluation par film - 3 multidiffusions pendant 2 ans avec exclusivitéFrance/Allemagne
Coproductions courts-métrages :AnimationJusqu'à 30 minutes - Evaluation par film - 4 multidiffusions pendant 3 ans avec exclusivité
France
Arte France pro.arte.tv/ www.arte.tv http://pro.arte.tv/envoyer-un-projet/
8, rue Marceau 92785 Issy-les-Moulineaux Cedex 9France +33 1.55.00.77.77 +33 1.55.00.77.00
Hélène VayssièresHead of Short Films [email protected]
Pascal RichardReception of proposals +33 1.55.00.71.44 [email protected]
Grégory AudermatteShort Film Acquisitions [email protected]
Virginie CauvyAdministration Departments +33 1.55.00.77.77 [email protected]
France/Allemagne
Diffusion dans la case Moyen-Métrage, tous les vendredis après Court-Circuit :
Achat moyens-métrages : Fiction et AnimationFilms entre 31 et 59 minutes - Prix forfaitaire 16 500 euros par film - 2 multidiffusions pendant 2 ansavec exclusivité France/Allemagne
Préachat moyens-métrages : FictionEntre 31 et 59 minutes - Prix forfaitaire 24 500 euros par film - 2 multidiffusions pendant 2 ans avecexclusivité France/Allemagne
Présence régulière d'Hélène Vayssières dans les festivals: Clermont-Ferrand, Annecy, Locarno,Cannes, Namur, Aix-en-Provence, Trouville, Montpellier, Bruxelles, etc...
For short film acquisitions:
Maximum running time: 30' and less preferedTypes: Animation - Fiction - Experimental
Versions: French language or subtitledLicense Period: Less than 19' films : 12 months of exclusiv rights, 5 multicast / More than 19'films : 18 months of exclusive rights, 8 multicast
Broadcasting Territories: France - (Corse and DROM & POM included) - Monaco - Andorra- French speaking Swiss - Mauritius - Canal contract overseas
Broadcasting ways: Satellite - Cable - Terrestrial - Internet - VODPrice per minute: between 250 and 800 €Presence at festivals and markets: Clermont-Ferrand - Brest - Annecy (animation) - ShortFilm Corner Cannes - Paris Étrange Festival - Montpellier Cinemed - Paris courts devant -many european and worldwide festivals
Perchasing per year: 100Pre-Perchasing:- 25 French Films- Canal + produces an originial series on one specific theme. In 2016 it is the futuristic shortmovie collection demain si j'y suis. Two other collections are upcoming: Fantastic and thriller
"Top of the Shorts"
The short movie magazine on Canal+ Cinema channel, available online for 7 days
L'oeil de Links: The news about Creative activity online
Social networks of Short programs:
France
Canal+ France www.cplus.fr
5-13, boulevard de la République 92100 BoulogneFrance +33 1.71.35.35.35 +33 1.71.35.22.92
1, place du Spectacle 92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxFrance +33 1.71.35.35.35 +33 1.44.25.19.58
Brigitte PardoHead of Short Films +33 1.71.35.23.60 [email protected]
Pascale FaureHead of Short Films +33 1.71.35.23.59 [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/TopOfTheShortsCanal/ https://www.facebook.com/lacollection.canalplus/
https://twitter.com/TopOfTheShorts
DAILYMOTION
Daylimotion channel for short programs :
http://www.dailymotion.com/courtsetcreationscanal
Activity: DVD edition - Broadcastings : Internet, major outlets (ex: Fnac), festivals (ex: Annecy)
To broadcast Short Films:
Maximum Runnig Time: 59'Types: every typeLengh of Contract: between 3 and 5 years, non exclusive - contracts established withproducers or directly with directors
Territories of Broadcasting: France - Belgium - Luxemburg (minimum) and VODbroadcasting
Broadcasting Way: DVDPrice: turnover's percentagePresence in Festivals & Markets: Cannes, Clermont-Ferrand, Annecy, Les Arcs...
France
Chalet Pointu www.chaletpointu.com [email protected]
10, rue des Goncourt 75011 Paris France +33 1.48.05.12.50
Guillaume CalopExecutive Director +33 1.48.05.12.50 [email protected]
Eurochannel is a one-of-a-kind network. Our vast selection of modern entertainment from theevery corner of Europe takes viewers on a whirlwind tour of European culture.
Eurochannel presents only top of the line European programming: From traditional films to thehottest new cinema; from sweeping, epic serials to heart-pounding mini-series; from specials onhistorical art to the very latest in modern rock, pop and easy listening music, Eurochannel hassomething for everybody. Eurochannel is more than just shows: we also show our viewers the best,most secret parts of European culture with our excellent travel specials, and our all-accesscoverage of Europe’s most important film festivals.
Eurochannel covers Latin America, United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Portugal, Africa andFrance.
Eurochannel is also available as an On Demand service in Korea.
France
Eurochannel www.eurochannel.com www.facebook.com/EurochannelFrance twitter.com/Eurochannelfr
Eurochannel Inc.235 Lincoln Road, Suite 20133139 Miami Beach United States
Christian PoccardProgramming Director +1 305.531.1315 [email protected]
"Histoires Courtes": Weekly Short Films' program (sunday night, 00h20)
For short film acquisitions:
Maximum running time: 59'Types: Fiction - Animation - Experimental
Versions: French - Original version wtih subtitlesLicense Periode: 3 years for 3 broadcasings.Price per Minute:- Perchase: 700 € /min until 15' (more: 500 €)- Pre-Purchase: 1000 €/min until 30'
Presence at Festivals & Markets: Trouville, Brest, Aix, Angers, Clermont-Ferrand, Brive,
Cannes, Annecy, Grenoble
Films bought per year, on average: Between 40 and 45 (Pre-buying: 70%).
France
France 2 www.france2.fr www.francetvod.fr/
7, esplanade Henri de France 75015 Paris France +33 1.56.22.73.36 +33 1.56.22.56.32
Christophe TaudièreShort Film Programming Director +33 1.56.22.73.36 [email protected]
French Public Channel (France Télévision)
"Libre Court": Weekly Short Films' program Thrusday
For short film acquisitions:
Running time: less than one hour.Type: Fiction, animation and documentary directed by French or French-speaking directorsor by foreing directors.
Version: French or orginal version with French subtitles.Lengh of contract: 42 months - 4 broadcasts, first exclusive
Broadcast territories: France and French overseas regions and territoriesPresence at festivals: Clermont-Ferrand, Trouville, Montpellier, Biarritz, Cannes, Brives, Brest,Annecy...
Buying Films per year, on average: between 40 and 60 - among that, 80% are french
France
France 3 www.france3.fr www.francetvod.fr/ culturebox.france3.fr
7, esplanade Henri de France 75907 Paris Cedex 15France +33 1.56.22.30.30 +33 1.56.22.73.39
Aurélie ChesnéShort Film Department [email protected]
The AB Group is composed of:
ABSAT: RTL9 + AB1 + the cinema channels ACTION + CINEBOX, plus around 10 thematicchannelsABDA: agency in charge of acquisitions and contractsAB International: distributes the catalogue of rights for France and abroad
The group benefits from an exclusive agreement with the Agence du Court Métrage, which is theirsole distributor of short films.
Criteria for short film acquisition:
Maximum runtime: 15'Genres: AllVersion: French version only; unlimited number of broadcasts
Distribution territories: French-speaking Europe, French-speaking AfricaDistribution platforms: Cable TV, SatellitePresence at festivals & markets: Mip TV, Mipcom, EFM, Marché du Film, FIPA
Acquisition of French short films per year: 10 to 15
France
Groupe AB www.abgroupe.com
132, avenue du Président Wilson 93210 Cedex Saint-Denis La Plaine France +33 1.49.22.20.01 +33 1.49.22.22.91
Véronique Mallet-TouretShort Film Acquisitions
Activity: Short Film DVDs' edition and Short Film Internet edition.
MOUVIZ.com, created in 2000, is one of the most famous website which broadcasts Frenchspeaking short films (free or paying Video on Demand).
MOUVIZ also organises events. For example the Mouviz festival, which awards bright young cinematalents.
To broadcast Short Films:
Maximal Running TIme: 30'Type: Every except Documentary
Version: French Version - Original Version with English subtitlesLicense period: Depends on the useTerritories: French language countries or world (depends on the use)Broadcasting Way: Internet, DVD, Mobile, TV by IP, Festivals
Price: depends on the usePresence Festivals & markets: Paris, Trouville, Brest, Cannes, Poitiers, Ségovia.Open to proposals
Every year, MOUVIZ broadcasts 50 short films (DVD or VOD). 90% of those are french.
France
Mouviz www.mouviz.com www.facebook.com/mouviz www.twitter.com/mouvizofficiel [email protected] [email protected]
3, rue de l'Hôtellerie 44482 Carquefou Cedex France +33 2.85.52.07.67
Jérôme PoulainManager +33 2.85.52.07.67 [email protected]
Victor-Manuel GodoyDirector of Development +33 2.85.52.07.67
Yvonnick BouyerManager [email protected]
Critères pour l'achat de courts-métrages :
Durée : 15' max
Genres : Comédie - Comédie dramatique
Version : Version françaiseDurée du contrat :- En pré-achat : 1 an en exclusivité.- En achat : 18 mois non exclusif.
Territoires de diffusion : France - DROM COM - Monaco - Maurice - Suisse (non exclusif)
Mode de diffusion : Câble.Les courts-métrages benéficient sur OCS d'une émission dédiée le mercredi soir à 20h00 surOCS City (visible sur ici)) où un réalisateur de court-métrage présente son film à unréalisateur de long-métrage. Ils sont ensuite diffusés dans toute la grille sur 4 des 5 chaînes.
Prix à la minute :- En pré-achat : 400 Euros.- En achat : 90 Euros.
Présence festivals & marchés : Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
France
Orange Cinéma Séries (OCS) http://www.ocs.fr/
44, avenue de la République CS 5001092326 Châtillon Cedex France
Marine JouvenShort Film Acquisitions
Shorts TV est une chaîne internationale présente en France, issue d'un projet commun entre ShortsInternational et certains entrepreneurs du câble. C'est la seule chaîne en Europe dédiée au court-métrage, qu'elle diffuse sur ses sept "zones" thématiques.
Shorts International, qui possède la majorité de la chaîne, est une société de distribution de courts-métrages, dont le siège social est basé à Londres. Il achète les courts-métrages, qui sont ensuitediffusés sur ses chaînes (comme Shorts TV) et sur les autres diffuseurs, comme les plate-formestelles que iTunes et Amazon Instant Video.
Critères pour l'achat de courts-métrages :
Durée maximale : 10-20 ' en moyenne, possibilité de monter jusqu'à 40'
Genres : Fiction - Animation - Documentaire (comédies, cinéma du monde, stars, films aveceffets spéciaux, films d'écoles...)
Année de production : Sans préférence, mais films en HD fortement souhaités
Droits: 3 ans - Droits TV + TV de rattrapage - Non exclusifsModes de diffusion : Pay TVPrix à la minute : 20 € en zone EMEA (Europe, Moyen-Orient et Afrique) - 20 $ aux USA
France
Shorts TV - Shorts International www.shorts.tv www.facebook.com/shortstv www.twitter.com/shortstv [email protected]
6-8 Luke Street EC2A 4XY Londres Great Britain +44 207.613.5400
2716 Ocean Park Blvd. Suite 1091 CA 90405 SantaMonica United States +1 310.452.1400 +1 310.288.6545
Chris TidmanInternational Sales +44 207.613.5400 [email protected]
Linda O. OlszewskiInternational Sales +1 310.452.1400 [email protected]
Izabelle MiliciaTV Sales +44 207.613.5400 [email protected]
Jana JanickyInternational Sales
Case de programmation : Chaîne diffusant des courts-métrages 24h/24 - Shorts HD aux USA/ shorts TV en EMEA. La programmation est différente entre les 2 chaînes à cause desréticences au sous-titrage aux USA. Conséquence : les films en langue non anglaise sontdiffusés sur Shorts TV.
Politique : achète 2500 à 3000 films par an, parmi lesquels une centaine sont français.Ilsproposent 600 heures de programmation
Présence festivals & marchés : Clermont-Ferrand
Number 1 French-language channel worldwide, reaching 120 million homes across the 5 continents.
To buy short films:
Running Time: between 8 and 35'Types: fiction - animation (rarely)
Versions: French version with French Speaking production (France, Belgique, Suisse,Quebec...)
Length of contract: 1 year - non exclusive - 15 days catch up rightsTerritories of broadcasting: the World - all the broadcastings come from Paris
Broadcasting ways: Cable - Satellite - Internet in the futurePrice per minute: between 75 and 150 - it depends on the running time, the date ofproduction, the casting, the festivals rewards of the film
Presence at festivals & markets: Clermont-Ferrand, Cannes, Aix en Provence, Trouville,Bruxelles
Films bought per year, on average: 70 - among these ones, 70% are French
France
TV5 Monde http://www.tv5monde.com/
131 avenue de Wagram 75017 Paris France +33 1.44.18.55.55 +33 1.44.18.55.10
Angèle PaulinoShort Film Acquisitions [email protected]
Italian firm which belongs to Mediaset.
Activity: broadcast programms on its channels:- TNT : Canale 5, Italia 1, Rete 4 (free channels)- Satellite : Cinema, Emotion, Energy, Comedy, Action, Joi, Mya (premium channels) - La5, MediasetExtra, Boing, Iris (free channels)
To buy short films:
Maximal Running Time: 30'Type: Fiction (nor Black & White) - Animation (few)Comedy and familial films are really appreciated. Light drama, film suitable for broadaudience, genre films (horror, sci fi, action, thriller)
Version: English subtitles obligatory for French DVD screenersLicense Period: 2 yearsTerritories: ItalyWay of Diffusion: TV - Internet - Mobile (sometimes)
Price per minute: 100 €Presence at Festivals & Markets: Clermont-Ferrand
Italy
Rti www.gruppomediaset.it
Via Lumiere, 4 20093 Cologno Monzese (Milan) Italy
Paola RuggeriShort Film Acquisitions [email protected]
Pacific Voice a été le 3e acheteur étranger de court-métrage français en 2013.
Pacific Voice Inc. est une société qui opère entre Los Angeles et Tokyo dans la production ducontenu et marketing pour la télévision et autres médias.
Critères pour la distribution des courts-métrages :
Durée maximale : 25'Genres : Drama, comédie, facile à comprendre
Année de production : Sans limite dans l'année de production. Seule exigence : le format enHD
Durée du contrat : Entre 3 et 5 ans en exclusivitéTerritoires du diffusion : JaponCase de programmation : Plateforme web de streaming
Politique :- 50 courts-métrages par mois disponibles en streaming (paiement à l'acte ou abonnement)- 600 courts-métrages achetés par an.- Essor considérable du marché des smartphones : de plus en plus de courts-métrages sontvisionnés, notamment les courts-métrages français. Les tokyoïtes conduisent peu etregardent des courts-métrages sur leurs smartphones dans les transports.- Pacific Voice organise en juin le festival international du court-métrage de Tokyo ShortShorts.
- Ils sont présent au festival de Clermont-Ferrand
Japan
Pacific Voice Inc. http://www.pacvoice.com [email protected]
SSU Bidg 4F,4-12-8 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, 151-0051 Tokyo Japan +81 3.5474.8330 +81 3.5474.8331
Aki IsoyamaAcquisitions director [email protected]
Jessica Jane HowardShort Film Acquisitions [email protected]
Premium polish channel which also operates acquisitions for channel Ale Kino +.
To buy short films:
Running Time: up to 30 minutes.
Production year : 2 years old.Type: All of them with emphasis on fiction and animation
Version: They prepare Polish voice-over version themselves
License Period: 24 months
Territories: PolandBroadcasting Way: Satellite, Cable, IPTV (xDSL, ETTx, FTTx), DTH Satellite, Digital DTH, DigitalCable, DTT, SMATV, MDS or MMDS, DSL over telecommunications networks, HDTV; streamingvia Internet to STB, PC and wireless devices
Price per minute: 50 Euros Pay TV
They buy 80 minutes by month. 50% of them are French short films.
Poland
Canal+ Cyfrowy www.cplus.com.pl
CANAL + Cyfrowy Sp. z o. o.,Al. gen. W. Sikorskiego 902-758 Varsovie Poland +48 223282796 +48 223282701
Alicja GancarzShort Film Acquisitions [email protected]
Activity: Russian premium channel
Catalogue: 1000 international short films
To buy short films:
Maximum Running Time: 30'Type: 2 categories:1) Fiction - Animation - Documentary2) Visual: Art - Fashion - Dance - Music - Erotics
Version: English subtitles - screeners // Deliveries : Clean International Version
Target: AdultsWay of diffusion: Cable - Satellite TV: Round the clockTerritories : Russia - CIS countries - Baltic countriesLicense Period: 2 years - non exclusivePrice per minute: 25 USDPresence festivals & markets: Clermont Ferrand - Cannes - Toronto - Palm Springs - NordiskPanorama
The channel predominantly negotiates with distributors. It looks for high quality films.
30 % of the films bought are French
All screening requests can be sent directly to their screening team at:[email protected]
Russia
Egoist TV www.egoist.tv [email protected] [email protected]
Ul. Akademika Koroleva 13 str1. 129515 Moscou Russia +7 49.56.17.38.43. +7 49.56.17.51.97
Natalia VorontsovaShort Film Acquisitions [email protected]
CANAL + Spain is a branch of the leading French television channel. It is the number 1 terrestrialbroadcaster of French films in Spain. Over the past 5 years, the channel has broadcasted anannual average of over 43 French titles. It is Spain's only premium pay TV channel.
To buy Short Films:
Running Time: between 5' and 15'Types: Comedy and animation - more rarely: Drama, fantastic, musical comedy,documentary
Version: English subtitles + List of DialogsLicense Period: 1 yearTerritories of Broadcast: codified satellitePrice per Minute: 150 €
Acquire more or less 100 Short Films per year. Among those 70 are international Shorts.Presence at festivals & markets: international festivals (Clermont, Annecy...)
Spain
Canal+ España www.plus.es
Avenida de los Artesanos, 6 28760 Tres Cantos -Madrid Spain +34 91.736.82.15
Guadalupe Arensburg CaellasDirector of Short Film Acquisitions +34 91.736.82.15 [email protected]
Regional public broadcaster financed by advertising and state subsidies. This channel broadcastsan average of 14.8 French titles annually. Broadcasts in French, English, Catalan and Spanish.
Canal 33 : the group's cultural channel. Program's name: CurtCircuit 33 (13 x 30').
To buy short films:
Running Time: between 3' and 20'Types: 50% fiction - 50% animation
Versions: French version - Catalan's subtitles are requested.Length of contract: 2 years - non exclusive - 2 broadcastingsTerritories of broadcasting: CatalanBroadcasting ways: TVPrice per minute: 2000 Euros budget / 60 shortfilm minutes
Presence at festivals & markets: Clermont-Ferrand, Valence (Cinema Jove), Cannes (ShortFilm Corner), Venice, Aix en Provence, Imagine Native Toronto, OFF-COURTS Trouville,FILMETS Badalona Film Festival, BCN Sports Film, Subtravelling Barcelona, CurtocircuitoSantiago de Compostela, 3D Wire Segovia, EFM Berlinale, Saguenay (Québec), RoanneANimation Festival, Mecal Barcelone, FEC Cambrils-Reus.
Short Films bought per year, on average:
For TV:- 20 (international)- 20 (Catalan and Spanish productions)
Others:- 20 (festival Subtravelling of Barcelona, 200 - 300 € / film with less than 4 minutes)- Among these purchases, the percentage of French Short Films is 25/30 %
Special Programs of 60': Animats (animation), Gaudi (Catalonian Prize for short films), CLAM (filmsabout solidarity, human rights, etc.).
Spain
TV3 - TV de Catalunya www.tv3.cat www.tv3.cat/territoris [email protected]
Calle de TV3 s/n - Carrer Jacint Verdaguer 81 - SantJoan Despí 08970 Barcelona Spain +34 93.499.93.33 +34 93.473.27.14
Agustí Argelich GironesAcquisitions [email protected]
The Company owns 9 channels, such as TVE1, La 2, 24horas, Canal Clan, Teledeporte, as well asTVE Internacional Europe, Asia, America I and America II.
To buy Short Films:
Maximum Running Time: 15'Types: every typeVersions: Original versionLength of contract: between 3 (broadcast just an excerpt) and 6 months (broadcast theentire work)
Territories of broadcasting: Spain - International channels (Europe, Asia and America)
Broadcasting ways: Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting (TDT)Price per minute: 100€ for 2 airing through Digital Terrestrial TV in Spain and 2 satelliteairings on TVE Internacional (Europe, Asia and America) and streaming on www.rtve.esduring seven days after the broadcast
Presence at festivals & markets: Cannes (FR), Animadrid (ES), ALCINE (ES)
Spain
TVE - Televisión Española www.rtve.es www.metropolis.tve.es [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Av. Radiotelevisión 4 (Prado del Rey) 28223 Pozuelode Alárcon (Madrid) Spain +34 91.346.80.00 +34 91.346.30.55
Ruth Cantarero de la BarreraShort Film Acquisitions
For short film acquisitions:
Maximum running time: Between 5 and 20 mins.
All genres accepted.
English subtitles preferred.
Length of licence: variable according to genre.
Territories: Sweden.
Distribution media: terrestrial broadcast.
Fee paid per minute, negotiable.
Sweden
Sveriges Television AB - SVT www.svt.se
Oxenstiernsgatan, 26 105 10 Stockholm Sweden +46 8.784.0000 +46 87.84.60.40
Henrik Von SydowShort Film Acquisitions +46 87.84.6071 [email protected]
Activity: Produces educational and general knowledge programmes.
UR (Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company) is part of the public service broadcasting groupin Sweden. UR’s mandate is to produce and broadcast educational and general knowledgeprogrammes which enhance, fill out, and strengthen the work of others active in education.
An important feature of UR is the production of programmes for language learning, among theacquisitions of international short films are important.
The company deals only with distributors.
To buy Short Films:
Maximal Running Time: 15'
Type: Fiction
Version:
For Selection: Screening links from distributors
For Sale: Original version without subtitles
License Period: 3 years - non exclusive
Broadcasting: Television Rights, non-exclusive: 3 years
Internet Rights, non-exclusive, (FVOD and start- over or similar free services, geolocated): 3 years
Educational Rights, non-exclusive: 3 years
Promotional Rights, non-exclusive: 3 years
Territories: Sweden
Price per Minute: 45 € (to negociate)
Presence in Festivals and Markets: Clermont-Ferrand
Films bought on average each year: 50 - 60
They often buy English, Spanish, German, and French films.
Interested in buying Chinese, Arabian, Italian, Japanese and Russian short films
Sweden
Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company - URSveriges Utbildningsradio www.ur.se
+46 8.784.4024
Susanne FolkessonDirector of Short Film Acquisitions
Gabriella ThinszProgram director [email protected]
2 channels: RTS1 and RTS2.
Short Films are broadcasted on the programs "Animaniak" and "Cinemaniak" (RTS2), on Fridaynight (23h30).
RTS often buys foreign short films, as French shorts, but they do not co-finance them.
To buy Short Films:
Maximal Running Time: 30'
Type: Fiction - Animation ; Prioriity to new films
Version: French version - Original version whith english subtitles
License Period: 3 years - 2 broadcastings
Territories: Swiss for films in French version
Broadcasting Way: TV
Price per minute: 100 CHF (64 €)
Switzerland
RTS - Radio Télévision Suisse www.rts.ch [email protected]
+41 58.236.36.36
Izabela RiebenShort Film Acquisitions [email protected]
Switzerland
SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen/SRG SSR Fernsehstrasse 1-4 8052 Zürich Switzerland
Eva SchweizerProgram Director
American Public channel, which broadcasts entertaining and cultural program in North California.The channel braodcasts Imagemakers, weekly series that showcase emerging filmmakers. Around90% of the short film bought are seen in Clermont Ferrand.
To buy short films:
Running Time: between 2 and 26'Types: Animation - Fiction
Versions: English subtitlesLength of contract: 2 years - non exclusiveTerritories of broadcasting: North of CaliforniaBroadcasting ways: Terrestrial BroadcastingPrice per minute: 100 US$Presence at festivals & markets: Clermont-Ferrand - Palm Springs - Aspen
Films bought per year : Between 20 and 30 - 10% French
United States
Kqed www.kqed.org
2601 Mariposa St. CA 94110 San Francisco UnitedStates +1 415.553.2218 +1 415.553.2254
Lisa LandiShort Film Acquisitions [email protected]
Scott DwyerProgramming Director +1 415.553.2218 [email protected]
List of occasional film buyers
Argentina
INCAA TV www.incaatv.gov.ar [email protected]
Av. de Mayo 1244 4to piso 1085 Buenos Aires Argentina +54 11.43.82.2224
María MartelottiAcquisitions +54 11.43.82.2224 [email protected]
Diana CasabalAcquisitions +54 11.43.82.2224 [email protected]
Eduardo Flores LescanoAcquisitions +54 11.43.82.2224 [email protected]
Activity: Produces a documentary slot on the flemish public broadcaster VRT, which has twochannels (Een and Canvas).
Six up to eight times a year, they can put a short film in their program. To do so, they are lookingfor European short films of high quality and creativity.
The slot is 60' (up to 90' in summer) and is broadcasted every two weeks on Sunday on Een at 10am and on Canvas at 11pm.
To buy short films:
Maximal Running Time: 12' or 15'
Types: Fiction - Documentary
License Period: 2 years - 2 broadcastings
Territory: Belgium
Price: 1500 € per film
Belgium
Lichtpunt www.lichtpunt.be [email protected]
Eugène Plaskylaan 144, bus 3 1030 Bruxelles Belgium +32 2.735.91.54 +32 2.734.62.49
Wim Van RompaeyHead of acquisitions [email protected]
Activity: Purchases films for airline companies
For short film acquisitions:
Running time: Usually between 5' and 15'
Types: Anything but experimental or horror. Preferred: Comedy - Fiction - Documentary -Animation
Version: English subtitles
License Period: 2 months - 4 months - Non exclusive
Price: From $500 to $700, depending on length and quality
Territories: Canada - In-flight rights
Broadcasting: Video on Demand in Air Canada planes
Presence at Festivals & Markets: Trouville, Cannes, Clermont-Ferrand, Aix-en-Provence, Berlin, HotDocs, Toronto International Film Festival, SXSW, Banff World Television Festival, imagineNATIVE,Reel Asian, etc.
Films bought per year, on average: Between 40 and 75 - Between 25% and 45% of the films boughtare French or French speaking.
They negociate with distributors rather than producers.
They essentially focus on the films' quality.
Canada
Spafax www.spafax.com
2 Bloor Street East, Suite 1020 M4W 1A8 Toronto Canada +1 416.350.2425 +1 416.350.2440
Andrea WhyteProgramming and acquisitions director [email protected]
Italy
NBC Universal Global Networks (Italie) www.studiouniversal.it
Via Po, 12 00198 Rome Italy +39 06.85.209.1 +39 06.85.209.499
Vincenzo ScuccimarraAcquisitions +39 06.85.209.1 [email protected]
Orsola ClausiProgram Director +39 06.36.71.12.10 [email protected]
Cultural association created in 1977 for films' creation, promotion and broadcasting.
Short Films are broadcasted on the program The Territory on PBS (Texas).
To buy Short Films:
Maximal Running Time: 26'
Type: All
Version: English subtitles
License Period: 1 year - non exclusive
Price per minute: US$ 60
Presence at festivals & markets: Clermont Ferrand - Oberhausen
Films bought per year on average: 30- 35, 6 from France.
United States
Southwest Alternate MediaProject (SWAMP) www.swamp.org [email protected]
1519 West Main TX 77006 Houston United States +1 1.713.522.8592 +1 1.713.522.0953
Mary LampeGeneral director [email protected]
Activity: publishes teaching programs of foreign languages
The website proposes short films to help students learning French. Vista Higher Learningproduces educational DVDs.
To select (or buy) short films:
Maximal Running Time: 20' - 25'
Type: Every (target: students) - no sex, drug or alcool
Version: French language accepted - English subtitles preferred
License period: 4 years
Territories: United-States - Canada
Broadcasting Way: Internet - DVD
Price: To negociate
Shorts are viewed and selected by Vista Higher Learning on the internet, and more particularly on :www.le-court.com, www.mouviz.com, www.clermont-filmfest.com, www.6nema.com etwww.leslutins.com
United States
Vista Higher Learning www.vistahigherlearning.com [email protected]
500 Boylston Street, Suite 620 02116 Boston, MA United States +1 617.728.9372
Armando BritoShort Film Acquisitions [email protected]
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