Metropolitan Filmexport is a French film distribution company founded by brothers

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and Victor Hadida, along with their father David, in 1978. It distributes films in France, alongside

Lionsgate Canada Lionsgate Canada is a Canadian entertainment company and a subsidiary of Lionsgate Studios. Based in Toronto, the company is primarily involved in the acquisition and production of films and television series. The company began on June 1, 1973 ...

in Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Spain and the Benelux countries and FilmNation Entertainment worldwide.

Distribution

Metropolitan Filmexport currently distributes or has distributed all or some of the following companies' films:

Current distribution deals

STX Entertainment STX Entertainment is an American independent entertainment and media company. Founded in March 2014 by film producer Robert Simonds and TPG Growth managing partner Bill McGlashan, the studio produces film, television, and digital media projec ...

* A24 *

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* Annapurna Pictures * Lantern Entertainment *

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* Beacon Pictures *

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* Davis Films *

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* Millennium Media *

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(formerly Global Road Entertainment from 2017-2019)

Former distribution deals

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–

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took direct control in 2009. *

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/ Rogue Pictures – went bankrupt as a mini-major in 2015. * DreamWorks – retired as a distributor in 2005 and then became a banner of

in 2015. * Broad Green Pictures – Shut down its production unit in 2017 and then shut down completely in 2018. *

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– Lionsgate took over distribution in 2015. *

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(

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) – Stopped French distribution in 2007 as part of its effort to reduce International operations. Paramount and Universal distribute in France because of this move. * Fine Line Features/ Picturehouse – Part of New Line Cinema and shut down between 2005 and 2008. * The Weinstein Co. – plagued by the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse scandal. *

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– Formed a joint venture with UGC named

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in 1995, which disestablished a decade later. * Sony (

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/ Stage 6 Films/ Triumph Films/ Destination Films) – Formed a joint venture with

Gaumont Film Company Gaumont SA () is a French film and television production and distribution company headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. Founded by the engineer-turned-inventor Léon Gaumont (1864–1946) in 1895, it is the oldest extant film company in ...

for French distribution named Gaumont Columbia Tristar Films in 2004. The joint venture disestablished three years later. *

Samuel Goldwyn Films Samuel Goldwyn Films, LLC is an American film company that licenses, releases and distributes art-house, independent and foreign films. It was founded by Samuel Goldwyn Jr., the son of the Hollywood business magnate/mogul, Samuel Goldwyn. Th ...

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Films

References

External links

Official website
Film distributors of France Mass media companies established in 1978 French companies established in 1978 Metropolitan Filmexport films {{film-company-stub